To assist his daughter in her happy match.
When he knows that, he’ll bless me: and he must tell
Diana of Frederick’s marriage; but of me
Keep counsel awhile—better to put that plainer (goes to inkstand and writes).
Yet a slight hint of something to Diana,
If I could manage it, would serve me well.
Enter Tristram.
(still writing.) Ah, Tristram: come in, Tristram:
(aside.) This leaky fool is just the man to do it.—
Lend me your company for half an hour.