Val. [Aside.] If I should ask—

The withered bunch of flowers she wears—perhaps,

One last touch of her hand, I never more

Shall see!

[After a pause, presenting his paper to the Prince.

Cleves' Prince, redress the wrongs of Cleves!

Berth. I will, sir!

Duch. [As Valence prepares to retire.]—Nay, do out your duty, first!

You bore this paper; I have registered

My answer to it: read it and have done!