Page 774 - Shakespeare - Vol. 4

For a worthy lady [5]
And one who much I honour.

PAULINA
Pray you then,
Conduct me to the queen.

GAOLER
I may not, madam:

To the contrary I have express commandment.

PAULINA
Here’s ado,
To lock up honesty and honour from [10]
Th’ access of gentle visitors! Is’t lawful, pray you,

To see her women? any of them? Emilia?

GAOLER

So please you, madam,
To put apart these your attendants, I
Shall bring Emilia forth.

PAULINA
I pray now, call her. [15]
Withdraw yourselves.

(Exeunt Gentleman and Attendants.)

GAOLER
And, madam,
I must be present at your conference.

PAULINA
Well: be ’t so: prithee.

(Exit Gaoler.)
Here’s such ado to make no stain a stain
As passes colouring.