Page 1139 - Shakespeare - Vol. 3

Most holy sir, I thank you.

Enter Isabella.

ISABELLA
My business is a word or two with Claudio.

PROVOST
And very welcome. Look, signior, here’s your sister. [50]

DUKE
Provost, a word with you.

PROVOST
As many as you please.

DUKE
Bring me to hear them speak, where I may be conceal’d.

[Duke and Provost retire.]

CLAUDIO
Now, sister, what’s the comfort? [55]

ISABELLA
Why,
As all comforts are: most good, most good indeed.
Lord Angelo, having affairs to heaven,

Intends you for his swift ambassador,
Where you shall be an everlasting leiger. [60]
Therefore your best appointment make with speed;
Tomorrow you set on.

CLAUDIO

Is there no remedy?

ISABELLA

None, but such remedy as, to save a head,