946Hath sequestred thy father from our presence,

947That no report can yet be heard of him?

948Some great vnkindnesse hath bin offred him,

949Exceeding far the bounds of patience:

950Else all the world shall neuer me perswade,

951He would forsake vs without notice made.

952Gon. Alas, my Lord, whom doth it touch so neere,

953Or who hath interest in this griefe, but I,

954Whom sorrow had brought to her longest home,

955But that I know his qualities so well?

956I know, he is but stolne vpon my sister

957At vnawares, to see her how she fares,

958And spend a little time with her, to note

959How all things goe, and how she likes her choyce:

960And when occasion serues, heele steale from her,

961And vnawares returne to vs agayne.

962Therefore, my Lord, be frolick, and resolue

963To see my father here agayne e're long.

964Corn. I hope so too; but yet to be more sure,

965Ile send a Poste immediately to know

966Whether he be arriued there or no. Exit.

967Gon. But I will intercept the Messenger,

968And temper him before he doth depart,

969With sweet perswassions, and with sound rewards,

970That his reportshhall ratify my speech,

971And make my Lord cease further to inquire.

972If he be not gone to my sisters Court,

973As sure my mind presageth that he is,

974He happely may, by trauelling vnknowne wayes,

975Fall sicke, and as a common passenger,

976Be dead and buried: would God it were so well;

977For then there were no more to do, but this,

978He went away, and none knowes where he is.

979But say he be in Cambria with the King,

980And there exclayme against me, as he will:

981I know he is as welcome to my sister,

982As water is into a broken ship.

983Well, after him Ile send such thunderclaps