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 these two main groups is one of Swedish envoys, another of Piedmontese, another of Dutch, all noticeable by reason of their distinctive costumes.—In the background a group of English nobles, among whom , a young Danish nobleman, attracts attention by his coat of gold brocade and the two pages in attendance on him.—Two Puritan sentinels, armed with halberd and musket, are pacing to and fro in front of a large Gothic door at the rear of the hall.

Don Luis de Cardenas [to one of his pages. Page, what's the hour? The Page [looking at a large watch that hangs from his girdle.] 'Tis noon. Don Luis. Now, by St. James! Two hours I 've waited! Howsoever great This Cromwell be, that it doth much import His glory that a noble of Castile Should at his door be seen to cool his heels, I do agree; nathless he's over-late. The Page.Most noble lord, the while your worship waits