Hamlet by William Shakespeare

Act 4 - Scene 6

Elsinore. Another room in the Castle.

Horatio : What are they that would speak with me?

Servant : Seafaring men, sir. They say they have letters for you.

Horatio : Let them come in. [p][Exit Attendant.] [p]I do not know from what part
of the world [p]I should be greeted, if not from Lord Hamlet.

Sailor : God bless you, sir.

Horatio : Let him bless thee too.

Sailor : 'A shall, sir, an't please him. There's a letter for you, [p]sir,- it
comes from th' ambassador that was bound for England- if [p]your name
be Horatio, as I am let to know it is.

Horatio : [reads the letter] 'Horatio, when thou shalt have overlook'd [p]this,
give these fellows some means to the King. They have [p]letters for
him. Ere we were two days old at sea, a pirate of [p]very warlike
appointment gave us chase. Finding ourselves too [p]slow of sail, we
put on a compelled valour, and in the grapple I [p]boarded them. On
the instant they got clear of our ship; so I [p]alone became their
prisoner. They have dealt with me like thieves [p]of mercy; but they
knew what they did: I am to do a good turn for [p]them. Let the King
have the letters I have sent, and repair thou [p]to me with as much
speed as thou wouldst fly death. I have words [p]to speak in thine ear
will make thee dumb; yet are they much too [p]light for the bore of
the matter. These good fellows will bring [p]thee where I am.
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern hold their course [p]for England. Of them
I have much to tell thee. Farewell. [p]'He that thou knowest thine,
HAMLET.' [p]Come, I will give you way for these your letters, [p]And
do't the speedier that you may direct me [p]To him from whom you
brought them. Exeunt.

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