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 The Queen.The only manner that is worthy of me.

Renard.Throckmorton was acquitted, Madame. There is but one way. I have told your Majesty what it is.—The man who is here.

The Queen.Will he do whatever I wish?

Renard.Yes, if you do what he wishes.

The Queen.Will he give his life?

Renard.He will make his conditions. But he will give his life.

The Queen.What is it that he would have? do you know?

Renard.What you yourself would have: vengeance.

The Queen.Bid him enter, and remain within call.—Master Renard—

Renard [returning.]Madame?

The Queen.Bid my Lord Chandos remain in the adjoining room with six of my guards, ready to enter.—And the woman, too—ready to enter.—Go.

[Exit.

Oh! 'twill be terrible!

[One of the doors at the side opens. Enter and.

Gilbert.In whose presence am I?

Renard.The Queen's.

Gilbert.The Queen!

The Queen.Yes, the Queen. I am the Queen. We have no time to waste in surprise. You, sir, are Gilbert, a carver. You live somewhere yonder on the river bank, with one Jane, whose betrothed you