My counsel, or they will be.

Pol. When?

D'O. Let 's think.

Home-matters settled—Victor 's coming now;

Let foreign matters settle—Victor 's here

Unless I stop him; as I will, this way.

Pol. [Reading the papers he presents.] If this should

prove a plot 'twixt you and Victor?

You seek annoyances to give the pretext

For what you say you fear!