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The night gone by.

EDMUND
Spake you with him?

EDGAR
Ay, two hours together. [150]

EDMUND
Parted you in good terms? Found you no displeasure in him by word nor
countenance?

EDGAR
None at all.

EDMUND
Bethink yourself wherein you may have offended him; and at my entreaty

forbear his presence until some [155] little time hath qualified the heat of his
displeasure, which at this instant so rageth in him that with the mischief of
your person it would scarcely allay.

EDGAR
Some villain hath done me wrong.

EDMUND

That’s my fear. I pray you have a continent [160] forbearance till the speed
of his rage goes slower, and as I say, retire with me to my lodging, from
whence I will fitly bring you to hear my Lord speak. Pray ye, go; there’s my
key. If you do stir abroad, go arm’d.

EDGAR
Arm’d, brother! [165]

EDMUND
Brother, I advise you to the best. I am no honest man if there be any good

meaning toward you; I have told you what I have seen and heard; but faintly,
nothing like the image and horror of it; pray you, away.