Re-enter Provost. Prov. Here is the head; I'll carry it myself. Duke. Convenient is it: Make a swift return; 410 For I would commune with you of such things, That want no ear but yours. Prov. I'll make all speed. Isab. [Within.] Peace, ho, be here! [Exit. Duke. The tongue of Isabel :-She's come to know, If yet her brother's pardon be come hither: But I will keep her ignorant of her good, To make her heavenly comforts of despair, Enter ISABELLA. Isab. Ho, by your leave. 420 Duke. Good morning to you, fair and gracious daughter. Isab. The better, given me by so holy a man. Hath yet the deputy sent my brother's pardon? Duke. He hath releas'd him, Isabel, from the world: His head is off, and sent to Angelo. Isab. Nay, but it is not so. Duke. It is no other : "Shew your wisdom, daughter, in your close patience. "Isab. Oh, I will to him, and pluck out his eyes. "Duke. You shall not be admitted to his sight." Isab. Unhappy Claudio! Wretched Isabel ! Duke. Duke. This nor hurts him, nor profits you a jot : Forbear it therefore; give your cause to heaven. Mark, what I say; which you shall find By every syllable, a faithful verity: The duke comes home to-morrow;-nay, dry your eyes; One of our convent, and his confessor, Gives me this instance: already he hath carry'd Notice to Escalus and Angelo; Who do prepare to meet him at the gates, 440 There to give up their power. If you can, pace your wisdom In that good path, that I would wish it go; And you shall have your bosom on this wretch, Isab. I am directed by you. Duke. This letter then to friar Peter give; 'Tis that he sent me of the duke's return: Say, by this token, I desire his company 450 At Mariana's house to night. Her cause, and yours, And shall be absent. Wend you with this letter: 3 Enter |