299201This my staffe mine Office badge in Court,

300202Was broke in two, and on the ends were plac'd,

303203The heads of the Cardinall of VVinchester,

304204And VVilliam de la Poule first Duke of Suffolke.

306205Elnor. Tush my Lord, this signifies nought but this,

307206That he that breakes a sticke of Glosters groue,

308207Shall for th'offence, make forfeit of his head.

309208But now my Lord, Ile tell you what I dreampt,

310209Me thought I was in the Cathedrall Church

311210At Westminster, and seated in the chaire

312211Where Kings and Queenes are crownde, and at my feete

313212Henry and Margaret with a Crowne of gold

314213Stood readie to set it on my Princely head.

315214Humphrey. Fie Nell. Ambitious woman as thou art,

317215Art thou not second woman in this land,

318216And the Protectors wife belou'd of him,

321217And wilt thou still be hammering treason thus,

324218Away I say, and let me heare no more.

325219Elnor How now my Lord. What angry with your Nell,

326220For telling but her dreame. The next I haue

327221Ile keepe to my selfe, and not be rated thus.

329222Humphrey. Nay Nell, Ile giue no credit to a dreame,

329.1223But I would haue thee to thinke on no such things.

331225Messenger.And it please your grace, the King and Queene to

332226 morrow morning will ride a hawking to Saint Albones,

333227 and craues your company along with them.

334228Humphrey. With all my heart, I will attend his grace:

334.1229Come Nell, thou wilt go with vs vs I am sure.

335231Elnor. Ile come after you, for I cannot go before,

336232But ere it be long, Ile go before them all,

337233Despight of all that seeke to crosse me thus,

343234Who is within there?

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