[Scene 19]
23832179Enter Regan and [Oswald, the] steward. But are my brother's powers set forth?
Ay, madam.
Himself in person?
Himself in person? Madam, with much ado.
2388Your sister is the better soldier.
Lord Edmund spake not with your lady at home?
No, madam.
What might import my sister's letters to him?
I know not, lady.
Faith, he is posted hence on serious matter.
23942188It was great ignorance, Gloucester's eyes being out,
23952189To let him live. Where he arrives he moves
23962190All hearts against us. Edmund I think is gone
23972191In pity of his misery to dispatch
2398His nighted life;
2192moreover to descry
2399The strength o'th'army.
I must needs after him with my letters.
Our troop sets forth tomorrow; stay with us.
The ways are dangerous. I may not, madam.
2404My lady charged my duty in this
2197business.
Why should she write to Edmund?
2406Might not you
2199Transport her purposes by word? Belike--
24072200Something--I know not what. I'll love thee much.
Let me unseal the letter. Madam I'd rather--
I know your lady does not love her husband--
24112204I am sure of that--and at her late being here
24122205She gave strange oeillades and most speaking looks
24132206To noble Edmund. I know you are of her bosom.
I, madam?
I speak in understanding, for I know't.
24162209Therefore I do advise you take this note.
24172210My lord is dead; Edmund and I have talked,
24182211And more convenient is he for my hand
24192212Than for your lady's. You may gather more.
24202213If you do find him, pray you give him this,
24212214And when your mistress hears thus much from you
24222215I pray desire her call her wisdom to her.
2423So farewell.
24242216If you do chance to hear of that blind traitor,
24252217Preferment falls on him that cuts him off.
Would I could meet him, madam, I would show
What lady I do follow. Fare thee well.