Y. LORD W. Ho, you three-foot-and-a-half! Why, page, I say! 'Sfoot, he is vanished as suddenly as a dumb show.[384] If a lord had lost his way now, so he had been served. But let me see: as I take it, this is the house of Carracus. A very fair building, but it looks as if 'twere dead; I can see no breath come out of the chimneys. But I shall know the state on't by and by, by the looks of some servingman. What ho, within here! [_Beats at the door._ _Enter_ SERVANT. SER. Good sir, you have your arms at liberty. Wilt please you to withdraw your action of battery? Y. LORD W. Yes, indeed, now you have made your appearance. Is thy living-giver within, sir? SER. You mean my master, sir? Y. LORD W. You have hit it, sir, praised be your understanding. I am to have conference with him; would you admit my presence? SER. Indeed, sir, he is at this time not in health, and may not be disturbed. Y. LORD W. Sir, if he were in the pangs of childbed, I'd speak with him. _Enter_ CARRACUS. CAR. Upon what cause, gay man? Y. LORD W. 'Sfoot, I think he be disturbed indeed; he speaks more commanding than a constable at midnight. Sir, my lord and father, by me (a lord) hath sent these lines enclosed, which show his whole intent. CAR. Let me peruse them; if they do portend To the state's good, your answer shall be sudden, Your entertainment friendly; but if otherwise, Our meanest subject shall divide thy greatness. You'd best look to't, ambassador. Y. LORD W. Is your master a statesman, friend? SER. Alas! no, sir; he understands not what he speaks. Y. LORD W. Ay, but when my father dies, I am to be called in for one myself, and I hope to bear the place as gravely as my successors have done before me. CAR. Ambassador, I find your master's will Treats to the good of somewhat, what it is-- You have your answer, and may now depart. Y. LORD W. I will relate as much, sir; fare ye well. CAR. But stay, I had forgotten quite our chief'st affairs: Your master father writes, some three lines lower, Of one Maria, that is wife to me: That she and I should travel now with you Unto his presence. Y. LORD W. Why, now I understand you, sir: that Maria is my sister, by whose conjunction you are created brother to me a lord. CAR. But, brother lord, we cannot go this journey. Y. LORD W. Alas! no, sir? We mean to do it. My sister shall ride upon my nag. CAR. Come, then, we'll in and strive to woo your sister. I have not seen her, sir, at least these three days. They keep her in a chamber, and tell me She's fast asleep still: you and I'll go see. Y. LORD W. Content, sir. SER. Madmen and fools agree. [_Aside Exeunt._ _Enter_ HADDIT _and_ REBECCA. REB. When you have got this prize, you mean to lose me.