Reg.
But are my brother's powers set forth?

Ste.
Ay, madam.

Reg.
Himself
In person there? ^note

Ste.
Madam, with much ado:

Your sister is ^note the better soldier.

Reg.
Lord Edmund14Q1367 spake not with your lord at ^note home?

Ste.
No, madam.

Reg.
What might import my sister's letter ^note to him?

Ste.
I know not, lady.

Reg.
'Faith, he is posted hence on serious ^note matter.
It was great ignorance, Gloster's eyes being out,
To let him live; where he arrives, he moves
All hearts against us: Edmund, I ^note think, is gone,
In pity of his misery, to dispatch
His nighted life; moreover to descry
The strength o' the enemy. ^note

Ste.
I must needs after him, madam, with my letter. ^note

Reg.
Our troops set ^note forth to-morrow; stay with us;
The ways are dangerous.

Ste.
I may not, madam;
My lady charg'd my duty in this business.

Reg.
Why should she write to Edmund? Might not you
Transport her purposes by word? Belike,
Something; ^note I know not what:—I'll love thee much,
Let me unseal the letter.

Ste.
Madam, I had rather—

Reg.
I know, your lady does not love her husband;
I am sure of that: and, at her late being here,
She gave strange oeillades ^note, ^note and most speaking looks,
To noble Edmund: I know, you are of her bosom.

Ste.
I, madam?

Reg.
I speak in understanding; you are, I ^note know it:
Therefore, I do advise you, take this note:
My lord is dead; Edmund and I have talk'd;
And more convenient is he for my hand,
Than for your lady's:—You may gather more.

If you do find him, pray you, give him &dagger2; this;
And when your mistress hears thus much from you,
I pray, desire her call her wisdom to her.
So, fare you ^note well.
If you do chance to hear of that blind traitor,
Perferment falls on him that cuts him off.

Ste.
'Would I could meet him ^note, madam! I would shew ^note
What party I ^note do follow.

Reg.
Fare thee well. [Exeunt severally.

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