WILLIAM.
Why, Demarch,
What is the cause my subjects are in arms?

DEMARCH.
Free are my thoughts, my dread and gratious Lord,
From treason to your state and common weal;
Only revengement of a private grudge
By Lord Dirot lately profered me,
That stands not with the honor of my name,
Is cause I have assembled for my guard
Some men in arms that may withstand his force,
Whose settled malice aimeth at my life.

WILLIAM.
Where is Lord Dirot?

DEMARCH.
In arms, my gratious Lord,
Not past two miles from hence, as credibly
I am assertained.

WILLIAM.
Well; come, let us go.
I fear I shall find traitors of you both.

[Exit.]

ACT IV.

SCENE I.

Chester. Before the Citizen's House.

[Enter the Citizen of Chester, and his daughter Elner, and
Manville.]

CITIZEN.
In deed, sir, it would do very well if you could intreat your
father to come hither: but if you think it be too far, I care
not much to take horse and ride to Manchester. I am sure my
daughter is content with either. How sayest thou, Elner, art
thou not?

ELNER.
As you shall think best I must be contented.

MANVILLE.
Well, Elner, farewell. Only thus much, I pray: make all
things in a readiness, either to serve here, or to carry
thither with us.

CITIZEN.
As for that, sir, take you no care; and so I betake you to
your journey.

[Exit Manville.]

[Enter Valingford.]

But soft, what gentleman is this?

VALINGFORD.
God speed, sir. Might a man crave a word or two with you?

CITIZEN.
God forbid else, sir; I pray you speak your pleasure.

VALINGFORD.
The gentleman that parted from you, was he not of Manchester,
his father living there of good account?

CITIZEN.
Yes, marry is he, sir. Why do you ask? Belike you have had
some acquaintance with him.

VALINGFORD.
I have been acquainted in times past, but, through his double
dealing, I am growen weary of his company. For, be it spoken
to you, he hath been acquainted with a poor millers daughter,
and diverse times hath promist her marriage. But what with
his delays and flouts he hath brought her into such a taking
that I fear me it will cost her her life.

CITIZEN.