Mrs. Cromwell:

Bless you, my son. Bless you always. And may the mercy of God be upon England.

Cromwell:

Upon England—Amen.

(He places the deeds on the table before him, and resumes his writing. Mrs. Cromwell closes the chest, and sits at a spinet, playing.)

Mrs. Cromwell:

Mr. Lawes makes beautiful music, Oliver.

Oliver:

Yes, mother.

(She plays again for a few moments. Then Bridget and Ireton return.)