Chapter 286

The preceding. COUNT LERMA.

COUNT. Your grace, His majesty has left Aranjuez; And I am bidden----

CARLOS. Very well, my lord-- I shall overtake the king----

MARQUIS (affecting to take leave with ceremony). Your highness, then, Has nothing further to intrust to me?

CARLOS. Nothing. A pleasant journey to Madrid! You may, hereafter, tell me more of Flanders.

[To LERMA, who is waiting for him.

Proceed, my lord! I'll follow thee anon.