They are to be the noble duke's suite, when he wishes to leave our feast and go homeward--homeward--if not to his palace, yet to the Tower, and to the grave.

Go, go, Douglas, and attend to all this for me! And send me here directly my merry fool, John Heywood.

He must pass away the time for me till the feast begins.

He must make me laugh and be gay." "I will go and fulfil your orders, sire," said Earl Douglas.

"I will order the feast, and impart your commands to the queen and your court.
And first of all, I will send John Heywood to you.