MACRO. Right plentifully well; as, with a prince, That still holds out the great proportion Of his large favours, where his judgment hath Made once divine election: like the god That wants not, nor is wearied to bestow Where merit meets his bounty, as it doth In you, already the most happy, and ere The sun shall climb the south, most high Sejanus. Let not my lord be amused. For, to this end Was I by Cæsar sent for to the isle, With special caution to conceal my journey; And, thence, had my dispatch as privately Again to Rome; charged to come here by night; And only to the consuls make narration Of his great purpose; that the benefit Might come more full, and striking, by how much It was less look’d for, or aspired by you, Or least informed to the common thought. SEJANUS. What may be this? part of myself, dear Macro, If good, speak out; and share with your Sejanus. MACRO. If bad, I should for ever loath myself To be the messenger to so good a lord. I do exceed my instructions to acquaint Your lordship with thus much; but ’tis my venture On your retentive wisdom: and because I would no jealous scruple should molest Or rack your peace of thought. For I assure My noble lord, no senator yet knows The business meant: though all by several letters Are warned to be there, and give their voices, Only to add unto the state and grace Of what is purposed. SEJANUS. You take pleasure, Macro, Like a coy wench, in torturing your lover. What can be worth this suffering? MACRO. That which follows, The tribunitial dignity and power: Both which Sejanus is to have this day Conferr’d upon him, and by public senate. SEJANUS. Fortune be mine again! thou hast satisfied For thy suspected loyalty. [_Aside_.] MACRO. My lord, I have no longer time, the day approacheth, And I must back to Cæsar. SEJANUS. Where’s Caligula? MACRO. That I forgot to tell your lordship. Why, He lingers yonder about Capreae, Disgraced; Tiberius hath not seen him yet: He needs would thrust himself to go with me, Against my wish or will; but I have quitted His forward trouble, with as tardy note As my neglect or silence could afford him. Your lordship cannot now command me aught, Because I take no knowledge that I saw you; But I shall boast to live to serve your lordship: And so take leave. SEJANUS. Honest and worthy Macro; Your love and friendship. [_Exit Macro._]