Cla. What of him?
Pen. Was this day to be arraigned before the Dutchess,
But why, I could not hear.
Cla. Silvio arraign'd?
Go, get ye gone, and think of me.
Pen. I flie Sir. [Exit Pen.
Cla. Arraign'd? for what? for my supposed death? no,
That cannot be sure, there's no rumor of it,
Be it what it will, I will be there and see it,
And if my help will bring him off, he has it. [Exit.
Scæna Quinta.
Enter Dutchess, Lords, Silvio prisoner, Belvidere, Bartello, Rodope, Clark, Counsellors, Attendants.
Du. Read the Edict last made,
Keep silence there.
Clerk. If any man of what condition soever, and a subject, after the publishing of this Edict, shall without special Licence from the great Dutchess, attempt or buy, offer, or make an attempt, to solicite the love of the Princess Belvidere, the person so offending, shall forfeit his life.