Ham. [Within] Mother, mother, mother![1443]5
Queen. I'll warrant you; fear me not. Withdraw, I[1444][1445][1446]
hear him coming.[1445]
[Polonius hides behind the arras.
Enter Hamlet.[1447]
Ham. Now, mother, what's the matter?
Queen. Hamlet, thou hast thy father much offended.
Ham. Mother, you have my father much offended. 10
Queen. Come, come, you answer with an idle tongue.
Ham. Go, go, you question with a wicked tongue.[1448]
Queen. Why, how now, Hamlet!