Act III, Scene 3

Gloucester’s Castle.

Enter Gloucester and Edmund.

• Earl of Gloucester. Alack, alack, Edmund, I like not this unnatural dealing! When
  I desir'd their leave that I might pity him, they took from me
  the use of mine own house, charg'd me on pain of perpetual 1780
  displeasure neither to speak of him, entreat for him, nor any
  way sustain him.

• Edmund. Most savage and unnatural!

• Earl of Gloucester. Go to; say you nothing. There is division betwixt the Dukes,
  and a worse matter than that. I have received a letter this 1785
  night- 'tis dangerous to be spoken- I have lock'd the letter in
  my closet. These injuries the King now bears will be revenged
  home; there's part of a power already footed; we must incline to
  the King. I will seek him and privily relieve him. Go you and
  maintain talk with the Duke, that my charity be not of him 1790
  perceived. If he ask for me, I am ill and gone to bed. Though I
  die for't, as no less is threat'ned me, the King my old master
  must be relieved. There is some strange thing toward, Edmund.
  Pray you be careful. Exit.

• Edmund. This courtesy, forbid thee, shall the Duke 1795
  Instantly know, and of that letter too.
  This seems a fair deserving, and must draw me
  That which my father loses- no less than all.
  The younger rises when the old doth fall. Exit.