because God would, by things that are not, bring to naught the things that are. Of which I had great assurance, and God did it.

(The singing still heard)

THE SCENE CLOSES

[SCENE VI]

An evening in November, 1647. A room in Hampton Court, where Charles the First, now a prisoner with the army, is lodged.

At a table, writing, is Neal, the King's secretary. He finishes his document, and, going to a bureau, locks it away. He returns to the table, and, taking up an unopened envelope, examines it carefully. As he is doing so Charles enters from an inner room.

Charles:

From Hamilton?

Neal:

Yes, sire.