BAWD.
My lord, this is one Lucio’s information against me. Mistress Kate Keepdown was with child by him in the Duke’s time; he promised her marriage. His child is a year and a quarter old come Philip and Jacob. I have kept it myself; and see how he goes about to abuse me.
ESCALUS.
That fellow is a fellow of much license. Let him be called before us. Away with her to prison. Go to, no more words.
[Exeunt Officers with Bawd.]
Provost, my brother Angelo will not be altered; Claudio must die tomorrow. Let him be furnished with divines, and have all charitable preparation. If my brother wrought by my pity, it should not be so with him.
PROVOST.
So please you, this friar hath been with him, and advised him for th’ entertainment of death.
ESCALUS.
Good even, good father.
DUKE.
Bliss and goodness on you!
ESCALUS.
Of whence are you?
DUKE.
Not of this country, though my chance is now
To use it for my time. I am a brother
Of gracious order, late come from the See
In special business from his Holiness.
ESCALUS.
What news abroad i’ th’ world?