ACT IV.
SCENE I. Chelsea. A Room in More’s House.
[Enter Sir Thomas More, Master Roper, and Servingmen setting stools.]
MORE.
Come, my good fellows, stir, be diligent;
Sloth is an idle fellow, leave him now;
The time requires your expeditious service.
Place me here stools, to set the ladies on.—
Son Roper, you have given order for the banquet?
ROPER.
I have, my lord, and every thing is ready.
[Enter his Lady.]
MORE.
Oh, welcome, wife! give you direction
How women should be placed; you know it best.
For my Lord Mayor, his brethren, and the rest,
Let me alone; men best can order men.
LADY.
I warrant ye, my lord, all shall be well.
There’s one without that stays to speak with ye,
And bade me tell ye that he is a player.
MORE.
A player, wife!—One of ye bid him come in.
[Exit one.]