But really, my Lord," he added, addressing Bacon, "I fancied I detected your fine Italian hand in that." "No.

I had nothing to do with the _Othello_," said Bacon.

"I never really knew who wrote it." "Never mind about that," whispered Shakespeare.

"You've said enough." "That's good too," said Nero, with a chuckle.

"Shakespeare here claims it as his own." Bacon smiled and nodded approvingly at the blushing Avonian.
"Will always was having his little joke," he said.