(Walter Raleigh, Blount, and Tracy, walking along shore see boat of the Queen.)
Blount: See, the Queen's barge lies at the stairs. We had best put back and tell the Earl what we have seen.
Raleigh: Tell the Earl what we have seen! Let us do his errand, and tell him what the Queen says in reply.
Blount: Do, I pray you, my dear Walter, let us take the boat and return.
Raleigh: Not till I see the Queen come forth.
(Queen comes, Raleigh removes his hat and stands close to Queen as she approaches with her court. She hesitates to pass miry spot. Raleigh takes coat from shoulder and lays it on the ground. Queen looks at Raleigh and passes on).
Blount: Come along, Sir Coxcomb, your gay mantle will need the brush today, I wot.
Raleigh: This cloak shall never be brushed while in my possession.
Blount: That will not be long, if you learn not a little more economy.
(Member of court comes after Raleigh. Queen and court at water's edge, waiting).