Re-enter Davy.[4400]
Davy. An't please your worship, there's one Pistol[4401]
come from the court with news.80
Fal. From the court! let him come in.
Enter Pistol.[4402]
How now, Pistol![4403]
Pist. Sir John, God save you![4404]
Fal. What wind blew you hither, Pistol?
Pist. Not the ill wind which blows no man to good.[4405]85
Sweet knight, thou art now one of the greatest men in
this realm.[4406]
Sil. By'r lady, I think a' be, but goodman Puff of[4407]
Barson.[4408]
Pist. Puff!90
Puff in thy teeth, most recreant coward base![4409]
Sir John, I am thy Pistol and thy friend,[4409]
And helter-skelter have I rode to thee,[4409][4410]
And tidings do I bring and lucky joys[4409]
And golden times and happy news of price.[4409]95