Page 283 - Shakespeare - Vol. 1

SUFFOLK

And here I will expect thy coming. [145]

Trumpets sound. Enter Reignier [below].

REIGNIER

Welcome, brave earl, into our territories.
Command in Anjou what your honour pleases.

SUFFOLK

Thanks, Reignier, happy for so sweet a child,
Fit to be made companion with a king.
What answer makes your grace unto my suit? [150]

REIGNIER

Since thou dost deign to woo her little worth
To be the princely bride of such a lord,
Upon condition I may quietly
Enjoy mine own, the country Maine and Anjou,
Free from oppression or the stroke of war, [155]
My daughter shall be Henry’s, if he please.

SUFFOLK

That is her ransom; I deliver her;
And those two counties I will undertake
Your grace shall well and quietly enjoy.

REIGNIER

And I again, in Henry’s royal name, [160]
As deputy unto that gracious king
Give thee her hand for sign of plighted faith.

SUFFOLK

Reignier of France, I give thee kingly thanks
Because this is in traffic of a king.
[Aside]
And yet methinks I could be well content [165]
To be mine own attorney in this case. -
I’ll over then to England with this news,
And make this marriage to be solemnised.