(Enter Clifford, L.)

Speaks he not?

Or does he wait for orders to unfold

His business? Stopped his business till I spoke,

I’d hold my peace forever!

(Clifford kneels, presenting a letter.)

Does he kneel?

A lady am I to my heart’s content!

Could he unmake me that which claims his knee,

I’d kneel to him,—I would, I would! Your will?