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 Murray [handing him a purse. Accept this handsel. Thou hast nought to do, Save to say when one says. Cromwell [aside.]Whitehall's the countersign! Murray. Pray, take this gold. We pay. Cromwell [aside.] And so do I!
 * [Aloud, taking the purse.]Thanks, 'tis a debt

I owe to you. Murray. And thou wilt stand on guard For us, during the interlude. Cromwell. I will. Murray.'Tis well. [Offering his hand. Your hand! By heav'n! a worthy fellow. Cromwell.But tell me, when you've Cromwell in your hands, What will you do with him? Murray. Why, first of all— I think—yes, we shall kill him,—nothing more. Cromwell.A trifling matter. Murray. We shall be content With a swift and painless death. No one of us Is cruel. Cromwell [aside.] I'll not be crueller than you. Murray.Is it agreed? Cromwell. Thou said'st it. Murray [to the Cavaliers waiting at a corner of the stage. Come, and quickly. By paying tribute to the Levite, we Obtain admission to the sanctuary. I made no doubt of it. Ormond [to .] Is 't done? Murray. 'Tis done.