See, here’s for thee. (Gives a despatch.) It bears the new king’s seal.
Ph. Well, ’twill help nought. (Opens.)
Hu.I pray there may be nothing
That meddles with my place.
Ph.Read here, your excellence. [Reads.
By reason of advices late received,
The kings commands are that the sealed despatch2600
Writ for emergency be now held valid,
And put in force by you.
Hu.There’s the despatch?