The Massacre at Paris by Christopher Marlowe, Arthur Henry Bullen

Scene Viii

[Enter Mountsorrell, and knocks at Seroune's door.]

Seroune's Wife [within]. Who is that which knocks there?

MOUNT Mountsorrell, from the Duke of Guise.

Seroune's Wife [within]. Husband, come down; here's one would speak with you From the Duke of Guise.

[Enter Seroune from the house.]

SER To speak with me, from such a man as he?

MOUNT I, I, for this, Seroune; and thou shalt ha't. [Showing his dagger.

SER O, let me pray, before I take my death!

MOUNT Despatch, then, quickly.

SER O Christ, my Saviour!

MOUNT Christ, villain! Why, darest thou presume to call on Christ, Without the intercession of some saint? Sanctus Jacobus, he's my saint; pray to him.

SER O let me pray unto my God!

MOUNT Then take this with you. [Stabs Seroune, who dies; and then exit.

Previous: Scene Vii

Next: Scene Ix