ELY. Lord Prior of York, here's your commission.
You are best make speed, lest in his country houses,
By his appointment, all his herds be sold.
PRIOR. I thank your honour, taking humble leave.
[Exit.
ELY. And, Master Warman, here's your patent sealed
For the High Sheriffwick of Nottingham;
Except the king our master do repeal
This gift of ours.
JOHN. Let him the while possess it.
ELY. A God's name, let him; he hath my good will.
[Exit.
JOHN. Well, Warman, this proud priest I cannot brook.
But to our other matter: send thy wife away.
WAR. Go in, good wife; the prince with me hath private conference.
WIFE. By my troth, ye will anger me: now ye have the pattern, ye should call me nothing but Mistress Sheriff; for I tell you I stand upon my replications. [Exit.
JOHN. Thinkest thou that Marian means
To 'scape this evening hence with Robin Hood?
The horse-boy told me so; and here he comes,
Disguised like a citizen, methinks.
Warman, let's in; I'll fit him presently:
Only for Marian am I now his enemy.
[Exeunt.