_K. Edw._ Now, brother Richard, Lord Hastings, and the rest, [cdg001] Yet thus far fortune maketh us amends, And says that once more I shall interchange My waned state for Henry’s regal crown. [cdg004] Well have we pass’d and now repass’d the seas ·cdg005· And brought desired help from Burgundy: What then remains, we being thus arrived From Ravenspurgh haven before the gates of York, [cdg008] But that we enter, as into our dukedom? _Glou._ The gates made fast! Brother, I like not this; [cdg010] For many men that stumble at the threshold Are well foretold that danger lurks within. _K. Edw._ Tush, man, abodements must not now affright us: By fair or foul means we must enter in, For hither will our friends repair to us. ·cdg015· _Hast._ My liege, I’ll knock once more to summon them. [cdg016] _Enter, on the walls, the_ Mayor of York _and his Brethren_. _May._ My lords, we were forewarned of your coming, [cdg017] And shut the gates for safety of ourselves; For now we owe allegiance unto Henry. _K. Edw._ But, master mayor, if Henry be your king, ·cdg020· Yet Edward at the least is Duke of York. _May._ True, my good lord; I know you for no less. _K. Edw._ Why, and I challenge nothing but my dukedom, As being well content with that alone. _Glou._ [_Aside_] But when the fox hath once got in his nose, [cdg025] He’ll soon find means to make the body follow. _Hast._ Why, master mayor, why stand you in a doubt? Open the gates; we are King Henry’s friends. _May._ Ay, say you so? the gates shall then be open’d. [cdg029] [_They descend._ _Glou._ A wise stout captain, and soon persuaded! [cdg030] _Hast._ The good old man would fain that all were well, So ’twere not ’long of him; but being enter’d, [cdg032] I doubt not, I, but we shall soon persuade Both him and all his brothers unto reason. [cdg034] _Enter the_ Mayor _and two_ Aldermen, _below_. _K. Edw._ So, master mayor: these gates must not be shut ·cdg035· But in the night or in the time of war. What! fear not, man, but yield me up the keys; [_Takes his keys._ For Edward will defend the town and thee, And all those friends that deign to follow me. [cdg039] _March. Enter_ MONTGOMERY, _with drum and soldiers_. _Glou._ Brother, this is Sir John Montgomery, ·cdg040· Our trusty friend, unless I be deceived. _K. Edw._ Welcome, Sir John! But why come you in arms? _Mont._ To help King Edward in his time of storm, As every loyal subject ought to do. _K. Edw._ Thanks, good Montgomery; but we now forget [cdg045] Our title to the crown and only claim Our dukedom till God please to send the rest. _Mont._ Then fare you well, for I will hence again: I came to serve a king and not a duke. Drummer, strike up, and let us march away. [cdg050] [_The drum begins to march._