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SCENE IV. An Apartment in the Castle.

Enter Sir Hubert de Grey, beckoning to Rosa, who appears on the opposite side.

DE GREY.

Rosa; I pray thee, spare me of thy leisure

Some precious moments: something would I say:
Wilt thou now favour me?

ROSA.

Most willingly.

DE GREY.

As yet thy mistress knows not of the letter

Sent by Maclean, announcing his design
Of paying to the Earl this sudden visit—
This mockery of condolence?

ROSA.

No; the Earl

Forbade me to inform her.

DE GREY.

This is well;