Massacre at Paris: Scene VI

Scene VI

Enter Mountsorrell and knocks at Serouns doore.

SEROUNS WIFE
Who is't that knocks there?

[Within.]

MOUNTSORRELL
Mountsorrett from the Duke of Guise.

SEROUNS WIFE
Husband come down, heer's one would speak with
you from the Duke of Guise.

Enter Seroune.

SEROUNE
To speek with me from such a man as he?

MOUNTSORRELL
I, I, for this Seroune, and thou shalt ha't.

Shewing his dagger.

SEROUNE
O let me pray before I take my death.

MOUNTSORRELL
Despatch then quickly.

SEROUNE
O Christ my Saviour--

MOUNTSORRELL
Christ, villaine?
Why, darst thou presume to call on Christ,
Without the intercession of some Saint?
Sanctus Jacobus hee was my Saint, pray to him.

SEROUNE
O let me pray unto my God.

MOUNTSORRELL
Then take this with you.

Stab him [and he falls within and dies].

Exit.

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