Mal. By this hand, I am. Good fool, some ink, paper

and light; and convey what I will set down to my lady: it

shall advantage thee more than ever the bearing of letter

did.

Clo. I will help you to't. But tell me true, [are you]

not mad indeed? [or] do you but counterfeit?

Mal. Believe me, I am not; I tell thee true.

Clo. Nay, I'll ne'er believe a madman till I see his

brains. I will fetch you light and paper and ink.

Mal. Fool, I'll requite it in the highest degree: I