Might not to-morrow—

Prince (aside). At the name of Anna

His colour changed. (Aloud.) No matter. ’Tis begun,

And we’ll ev’n finish it. Where left I off?

Ces. (reading). ‘Can write no more’—

Prince. Eh? ‘Write no more?’ Did I

Say that?

Ces. My lord?

Prince. The letter. Give me it.

Ces. (aside). Come what come may then, what is writ is writ!