Glou. And my consent ne’er ask’d herein before!

[♦] This is close dealing. Well, I will be there. [Exit Herald.

My Nell, I take my leave: and, master sheriff,

[75] Let not her penance exceed the king’s commission.

[♦] Sher. An’t please your grace, here my commission stays,

And Sir John Stanley is appointed now

To take her with him to the Isle of Man.

[♦] Glou. Must you, Sir John, protect my lady here?

80 Stan. So am I given in charge, may’t please your grace.

Glou. Entreat her not the worse in that I pray