2nd Retainer. But you'd not have a boy
—And what's the Earl beside?—possess too soon
That stateliness?
1st Retainer. Our master takes his hand—
Richard and his white staff are on the move—
Back fall our people—(tsh!—there's Timothy
Sure to get tangled in his ribbon-ties,
And Peter's cursed rosette's a-coming off!)
—At last I see our lord's back and his friend's;
And the whole beautiful bright company
Close round them—in they go!
[Jumping down from the window-bench, and making for the table and its jugs.]
Good health, long life
Great joy to our Lord Tresham and his House!
6th Retainer. My father drove his father first to court,
After his marriage-day—ay, did he!
2nd Retainer. God bless
Lord Tresham, Lady Mildred, and the Earl!
Here, Gerard, reach your beaker!
Gerard. Drink, my boys!
Don't mind me—all's not right about me—drink!
[231]2nd Retainer [aside]. He's vexed, now, that he let the show escape!
[To Gerard.] Remember that the Earl returns this way.
Gerard. That way?
2nd Retainer. Just so.