Edm. How comes that?[3062] 5
Cur. Nay, I know not. You have heard of the news
abroad, I mean the whispered ones, for they are yet but[3067]
ear-kissing arguments?[3068]
Edm. Not I: pray you, what are they?[3069]
Cur. Have you heard of no likely wars toward, 'twixt[3070][3071][3072] 10
the Dukes of Cornwall and Albany?[3070][3071][3073]
Edm. Not a word.[3070]
Cur. You may do then in time. Fare you well, sir. [Exit.[3074]
Edm. The duke be here to-night? The better! best![3075][3076][3077]
This weaves itself perforce into my business.[3076] 15
My father hath set guard to take my brother;[3076]
And I have one thing, of a queasy question,[3076][3078]
Which I must act: briefness and fortune, work![3076][3079]
Brother, a word; descend: brother, I say![3076]
Enter Edgar.[3080]
My father watches: O sir, fly this place;[3076][3081] 20
Intelligence is given where you are hid;[3076]
You have now the good advantage of the night:[3076][3082]
Have you not spoken 'gainst the Duke of Cornwall?[3076][3083]
He's coming hither, now, i' the night, i' the haste,[3076][3084]
And Regan with him: have you nothing said[3076] 25
Upon his party 'gainst the Duke of Albany?[3076][3085]
Advise yourself.[3076][3086]
Edg. I am sure on't, not a word.[3076]