Massacre at Paris
By Christopher Marlowe
Published in 1593
Scene VI
[Enter Mountsorrell and knocks at Serouns doore.]
SEROUNS WIFE
Who is't that knocks there?
[Within.]
MOUNTSORRELL
Mountsorrett from the Duke of Guise.
SEROUNS WIFE
Husband come down, heer's one would speak with
you from the Duke of Guise.
[Enter Seroune.]
SEROUNE
To speek with me from such a man as he?
MOUNTSORRELL
I, I, for this Seroune, and thou shalt ha't.
[Shewing his dagger.]
SEROUNE
O let me pray before I take my death.
MOUNTSORRELL
Despatch then quickly.
SEROUNE
O Christ my Saviour--
MOUNTSORRELL
Christ, villaine?
Why, darst thou presume to call on Christ,
Without the intercession of some Saint?
Sanctus Jacobus hee was my Saint, pray to him.
