Charles:

You offer much, and it should prosper. Or I think so. But I must consider. One has old habits, not easily to be put by. One grows to kingship thus, or thus—the manner does not readily change. But I will consider it.

Cromwell:

Time presses.

Charles:

Yes, but a day or two. Say three days.

Cromwell:

Three days, then, sir. I brought Your Majesty this.

(He takes a miniature from his pouch.)

It is newly drawn by Mr. Cooper. It is of a young man, Andrew Marvell, of whose verses Your Majesty would think well. He should do much. Cooper has drawn it well—it's very decisive in line, sir?