_Mar._ To be a queen in bondage is more vile   [aec112] Than is a slave in base servility; For princes should be free. _Suf._ And so shall you, If happy England’s royal king be free.   [aec115] _Mar._ Why, what concerns his freedom unto me? _Suf._ I’ll undertake to make thee Henry’s queen, To put a golden sceptre in thy hand And set a precious crown upon thy head, If thou wilt condescend to be my-- _Mar._ What?   [aec120] _Suf._ His love. _Mar._ I am unworthy to be Henry’s wife. _Suf._ No, gentle madam; I unworthy am To woo so fair a dame to be his wife And have no portion in the choice myself.   [aec125] How say you, madam, are ye so content?   [aec126] _Mar._ An if my father please, I am content.   [aec127] _Suf._ Then call our captains and our colours forth.   [aec128] And, madam, at your father’s castle walls We’ll crave a parley, to confer with him.   [aec130] _A parley sounded. Enter_ REIGNIER _on the walls._ See, Reignier, see, thy daughter prisoner!   [aec131] _Reig._ To whom? _Suf._ To me. _Reig._ Suffolk, what remedy? I am a soldier and unapt to weep Or to exclaim on fortune’s fickleness. _Suf._ Yes, there is remedy enough, my lord:   ·aec135· Consent, and for thy honour give consent, Thy daughter shall be wedded to my king; Whom I with pain have woo’d and won thereto; And this her easy-held imprisonment   [aec139] Hath gain’d thy daughter princely liberty.   ·aec140· _Reig._ Speaks Suffolk as he thinks? _Suf._ Fair Margaret knows That Suffolk doth not flatter, face, or feign.   [aec142] _Reig._ Upon thy princely warrant, I descend To give thee answer of thy just demand.   [aec144] [_Exit from the walls._ _Suf._ And here I will expect thy coming.   [aec145] _Trumpets sound. Enter_ REIGNIER, _below_. _Reig._ Welcome, brave earl, into our territories: Command in Anjou what your honour pleases. _Suf._ Thanks, Reignier, happy for so sweet a child,   [aec148] Fit to be made companion with a king:   [aec149] What answer makes your grace unto my suit?   ·aec150· _Reig._ Since thou dost deign to woo her little worth To be the princely bride of such a lord; Upon condition I may quietly Enjoy mine own, the country Maine and Anjou,   [aec154] Free from oppression or the stroke of war,   ·aec155· My daughter shall be Henry’s, if he please. _Suf._ That is her ransom; I deliver her; And those two counties I will undertake   [aec158] Your grace shall well and quietly enjoy. _Reig._ And I again, in Henry’s royal name,   ·aec160· As deputy unto that gracious king, Give thee her hand, for sign of plighted faith.