Polonius. Come, go with me,-I will go seek the king: Ophelia. Oh, no-I never did a cross word say: Polonius. ́Aye! that hath made him mad-I do not doubt it. [Exeunt. SCENE VI. The Palace. Enter KING, QUeen, Rosencrantz, and Guildenstern. King. Welcome, dear Rosencrantz, and Guildenstern: We find impossible; so you must pump him: If he won't tell by fair means-why then-thump him. Queen. Good gentlemen, right heartily he'll greet you, Rosen. Needs must (t)-You'd make us tarry if we wou'dn't, And if we rather chose to go we cou'dn't. Guild. We'll so behave ourselves that you shall boast of us; Whilst we remain, I'd have you make the most of us. Now pray discover what this fun is. (To attendants) Hollo, there! bring these jockeys where my son is. SCENE VII. Another Room in the Palace. Enter HAMLET. · Hamlet. I think my plan will hit-they're caught, egad! [Exeunt. Guild'stern and Rosencrantz just now they sent "Twill make a charming ballet-pantomime- But if the play affect him, I shall tell, O! [Exit Hamlet. END OF THE FIRST ACT. HAMLET TRAVESTIE. ACT THE SECOND.. SCENE I. A Chamber in the Palace. Enter KING, QUEEN, POLONIUS, OPHELIA, ROSENCRANTZ, and GUILDENSTERN. King. And can you, by no drift of conversation, Rosen. He does confess himself non compos mentis, (a) Guilden. He'll not be sounded; he knows well enough Queen. Did you not try to get him out to play? Rosen. It chanc'd we met the actors on the way: He jump❜d for joy to hear it: they're at court; Polonius. 'Tis true; and Hamlet says, that if your graces Will come to see the play, he'll book you places. King. With all my heart: right glad am I to find Sweet Gertrude, march your carcase: we have sent He here may meet Ophelia.-Thro' the key-hole Queen. Ophelia, were he mad of love for you, I think we'd cure him soon. |