Enter Aumerle.

Aumerle

 AUMERLE. Where is the King? 

 KING HENRY. What means our cousin that he stares and looks so wildly? 

 AUMERLE. God save your Grace! I do beseech your majesty To have some conference with your Grace alone. 

 KING HENRY. Withdraw yourselves, and leave us here alone. 

 [Exeunt Harry Percy and Lords.]

Harry Percy

Lords

 What is the matter with our cousin now?

 AUMERLE. [Kneels.] For ever may my knees grow to the earth, My tongue cleave to my roof within my mouth, Unless a pardon ere I rise or speak. 

 KING HENRY. Intended or committed was this fault? If on the first, how heinous e’er it be, To win thy after-love I pardon thee. 

 AUMERLE. Then give me leave that I may turn the key, That no man enter till my tale be done. 

 KING HENRY. Have thy desire. 

 [Aumerle locks the door.]

Aumerle

 YORK. [Within.] My liege, beware! Look to thyself! Thou hast a traitor in thy presence there. 

 KING HENRY. [Drawing.] Villain, I’ll make thee safe. 

 AUMERLE. Stay thy revengeful hand. Thou hast no cause to fear. 

 YORK. [Within.] Open the door, secure, foolhardy king! Shall I for love speak treason to thy face? Open the door, or I will break it open. 

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