Hamlet. That's as he pleases.-So good night-but ho! Never make known what you have seen to night. But that's not all: Now swear that if, perchance, Ghost (beneath). Hamlet. [They swear again. Lie still, Old Grey-bones.-Tis such chilling weather, Suppose we go and get some drink together? Horatio. With all my heart-Egad, I like your plan- Marcellus. I'm your man. Hamlet. The world's gone mad-Curs'd fate, that ever I [Exeunt. SCENE V. An Apartment in POLONIUS's House. Enter POLONIUS, meeting OPHELIA. Polonius. You look stark mad, Ophelia !-What's the row? (s) I thought 'twas Old Scratch, And went on with my work as before; But whilst my needle I was threading, Lord Hamlet popp'd his head in— For, d'ye mind, he kick'd open the door. His doublet unbrac'd, Was slung round his waist, And his stockings were dirty and loose; And could scarce keep his feet : Thus he came in, and star'd like a goose! He took hold of my wrist, And gave it a twist That made me to quiver and quake: As tho' he meant to draw my phiz; And then gave me a terrible shake. Next so sadly he sigh'd, Lord! I thought he'd have died! Then he thrice up and down shook his noddle. After treating me so, He thought fit to let me go; And then tow'rds the stairs did he waddle. 'Twas a chance he didn't fall Over bannisters and all, For I vow not a step could he see; To my utter surprize, He found his way without his eyes,— To the last they were bent upón me. с 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: 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. you We'll so behave ourselves that shall boast of us; Whilst we remain, I'd have you make the most of us. Thanks, lads. King. Queen. Now pray discover what this fun is. (To attendants) Hollo, there! bring these jockeys where my son is. [Exeunt. SCENE VII. Another Room in the Palace. Enter HAMLET. Hamlet. I think my plan will hit-they're caught, egad! Guild'stern and Rosencrantz just now they sent |