_Enter_ REGAN _and_ OSWALD.[4204]
_Reg._ But are my brother's powers set forth?[4205]
_Osw._ Ay, madam.[4205]
_Reg._ Himself in person there?[4205][4206]
_Osw._ Madam, with much ado:[4207]
Your sister is the better soldier.[4207][4208]
_Reg._ Lord Edmund spake not with your lord at home?[4209]
_Osw._ No, madam. 5
_Reg._ What might import my sister's letter to him?[4210]
_Osw._ I know not, lady.
_Reg._ Faith, he is posted hence on serious matter.[4211]
It was great ignorance, Gloucester's eyes being out,
To let him live: where he arrives he moves 10
All hearts against us: Edmund, I think, is gone,[4212]
In pity of his misery, to dispatch[4213]
His nighted life; moreover, to descry[4213]
The strength o' the enemy.[4213][4214]
_Osw._ I must needs after him, madam, with my letter.[4215] 15
_Reg._ Our troops set forth to-morrow: stay with us;[4216]
The ways are dangerous.
_Osw._ I may not, madam:[4217]
My lady charged my duty in this business.[4217]
_Reg._ Why should she write to Edmund? Might not you[4218]
Transport her purposes by word? Belike,[4218][4219] 20
Something--I know not what: I'll love thee much,[4220]
Let me unseal the letter.
_Osw._ Madam, I had rather--[4221]
_Reg._ I know your lady does not love her husband;
I am sure of that: and at her late being here[4222]
She gave strange œillades and most speaking looks[4223] 25
To noble Edmund. I know you are of her bosom.[4224]
_Osw._ I, madam?[4225]
_Reg._ I speak in understanding: you are; I know't:[4226]
Therefore I do advise you, take this note:[4227]
My lord is dead; Edmund and I have talk'd; 30
And more convenient is he for my hand
Than for your lady's: you may gather more.[4228]
If you do find him, pray you, give him this;[4229]
And when your mistress hears thus much from you,
I pray, desire her call her wisdom to her. 35
So, fare you well.[4230]
If you do chance to hear of that blind traitor,
Preferment falls on him that cuts him off.
_Osw._ Would I could meet him, madam! I should show[4231]
What party I do follow.
_Reg._ Fare thee well. [_Exeunt._[4232] 40