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'Tis from your sister.

Gon. [Aside.] One way I like this well;

But being widow, and my Gloucester with her,

May all the building in my fancy pluck

Upon my hateful life; another way,

This news is not so tart. [To Messenger.] I'll read and answer. [Exit.]

Alb. Where was his son when they did take his eyes?

Mess. Come with my lady hither.

Alb. He is not here.

Mess. No, my good lord; I met him back again.

Alb. Knows he the wickedness?

Mess. Ay, my good lord; 'twas he inform'd against him,

And quit the house on purpose that their punishment

Might have the freer course.

Alb. Gloucester, I live

To thank thee for the love thou show'dst the king,

And to revenge thine eyes. Come hither, friend:

Tell me what more thou knowest.

Kent. Why the King of France is so suddenly

gone back know you the reason?

Gent. Something he left imperfect in the

state, which since his coming forth is thought

of; which imports to the kingdom so much fear

and danger, that his personal return was most

required and necessary.

Kent. Who hath he left behind him general?

