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Suf. Reignier of France, I give thee kingly thanks,

Because this is in traffic of a king.

[Aside.] And yet, methinks, I could be well content

To be mine own attorney in this case.

I'll over, then, to England with this news,

And make this marriage to be solemniz'd.

So farewell, Reignier: set this diamond safe,

In golden palaces, as it becomes.

Reig. I do embrace thee, as I would embrace

The Christian prince, King Henry, were he here.

Mar. Farewell, my lord. Good wishes, praise, and prayers

Shall Suffolk ever have of Margaret.

Suf. Farewell, sweet madam! but hark you, Margaret;

No princely commendations to my king?

Mar. Such commendations as become a maid,

A virgin, and his servant, say to him.

Suf. Words sweetly plac'd and modestly directed.

But madam, I must trouble you again,

No loving token to his majesty?

Mar. Yes, my good lord; a pure unspotted heart,

Never yet taint with love, I send the king.

Suf. And this withal.

Mar. That for thyself: I will not so presume,

To send such peevish tokens to a king.

[Exeunt Reignier and Margaret.]

Suf. O! wert thou for myself! But Suffolk, stay;

Thou mayst not wander in that labyrinth;

There Minotaurs and ugly treasons lurk.

Solicit Henry with her wondrous praise:

Bethink thee on her virtues that surmount

 163 traffic: business

182 taint: infected

185 peevish: silly 