_Gab._ There were, in company; But, in the service rendered to your Lordship, I needs must say but _one_, and he is absent. The chief part of whatever aid was rendered Was _his_: it was his fortune to be first. 480 My will was not inferior, but his strength And youth outstripped me; therefore do not waste Your thanks on me. I was but a glad second Unto a nobler principal. _Stral._ Where is he? _An Atten._ My Lord, he tarried in the cottage where Your Excellency rested for an hour, And said he would be here to-morrow. _Stral._ Till That hour arrives, I can but offer thanks, And then---- _Gab._ I seek no more, and scarce deserve So much. My comrade may speak for himself. 490 _Stral._ (_fixing his eyes upon_ WERNER: _then aside_). It cannot be! and yet he must be looked to. 'Tis twenty years since I beheld him with These eyes; and, though my agents still have kept _Theirs_ on him, policy has held aloof My own from his, not to alarm him into Suspicion of my plan. Why did I leave At Hamburgh those who would have made assurance If this be he or no? I thought, ere now, To have been lord of Siegendorf, and parted In haste, though even the elements appear 500 To fight against me, and this sudden flood May keep me prisoner here till---- [_He pauses and looks at_ WERNER: _then resumes_. This man must Be watched. If it is he, he is so changed, His father, rising from his grave again, Would pass by him unknown. I must be wary: An error would spoil all. _Iden._ Your Lordship seems Pensive. Will it not please you to pass on? _Stral._ 'Tis past fatigue, which gives my weighed-down spirit An outward show of thought. I will to rest. _Iden._ The Prince's chamber is prepared, with all 510 The very furniture the Prince used when Last here, in its full splendour. (_Aside_). Somewhat tattered, And devilish damp, but fine enough by torch-light; And that's enough for your right noble blood Of twenty quarterings upon a hatchment; So let their bearer sleep 'neath something like one Now, as he one day will for ever lie. _Stral._ (_rising and turning to_ GABOR). Good night, good people! Sir, I trust to-morrow Will find me apter to requite your service. In the meantime I crave your company 520 A moment in my chamber. _Gab._ I attend you. _Stral_, (_after a few steps, pauses, and calls_ WERNER). Friend! _Wer._ Sir!