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SCENE III.

A corridor in the Palace, leading to grand staircase and Council Chamber.
Enter Guérin, meeting Officers of the Guard.
Guér.
[To 1st Officer.]
Stay, stay, sir; you're of the king's guard?

1st Officer.
Even now,
My lord, we're summoned to conduct his grace
Unto the Council.

Guér.
The Pope's legate, then,
Is here, and waits the king?

1st Officer.
Not yet; indeed,
'Tis rumoured that his eminence denies
His presence to the chamber.

Guér.
So! [Aside.]
'Tis like.

[He bows; Officers bow in return, and go out.
Refuse to meet the Council! Then the storm
Will surely burst full soon. I'll seek the legate.

[Guérin goes out on side opposite to that taken by Officers.