You seem inclined, alone of all the Court,

To serve poor Strafford: this bold plan of yours

Merits much praise, and yet ...

Lady Car. Time presses, madam.

Queen. Yet—may it not be something premature?

Strafford defends himself to-day—reserves

Some wondrous effort, one may well suppose!

Lady Car. Ay, Hollis hints as much.

Cha.. Why linger then?

Haste with the scheme—my scheme: I shall be there