One foot in Court and one on Stage,

To one love constant never!”

Scene V.

The Throne Room at Court.

[The Queen enters, with train of ladies, lords, and counsellors, and takes the throne; Burghley, small and deformed, dressed in black, is on her right.]

The Queen:

The play was well enough. [Turning to Burghley.] My Lord Burghley, have you heard from our cousin James? Has he punished those raiders yet?

Lord Burghley:

He’ll give us every satisfaction, your Majesty, except what costs him money.

The Queen: