human
Pray you, be seated, my Lord. Whence had you this?
gpt
You have no guess from whom it could come?
human
Never a whit.
gpt
Nor you know not the writing?
human
It resembleth none hand of any that I know.
gpt
Thinks your Lordship this of any moment?
human
That were not easy to answer. It may be of serious import; or it may be but a foolish jest.
gpt
Truly, at first I thought it the latter; for how could the danger be past as soon as the letter were burnt?
human
Ah, that might be but--My Lord, I pray you leave this letter with me. I will consider of it, and if I see cause, may lay it before the King. Any way, you have well done to bring it hither. If it be a foolish jest, there is but a lost half-hour: and if, as might be, it is an honest warning of some real peril that threatens us, you will then have merited well of your King and country. I may tell you that I have already received divers advices from beyond seas to the same effect.
gpt
I thank your Lordship heartily, and I commend you to God.