Oliver Cromwell by John Drinkwater
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_Cromwell:_
Seth asked to see you, Henry. _Ireton:_ Shall we go? _Bridget:_ Yes. (BRIDGET and IRETON go.) (CROMWELL lights a candle, gets paper and pen, and sits at the table writing. After a few moments MRS. CROMWELL comes in. She carries a large bunch of keys. CROMWELL looks up, and continues writing. She unlocks a large wooden chest, and takes some parchment deeds from it. Then she comes to CROMWELL at the table.) _Mrs. Cromwell:_ Oliver. _Cromwell:_ Yes, mother. _Mrs. Cromwell:_ These are my five Ely houses, and the Huntingdon farmlands. Use them. _Cromwell:_ But it's all you have. _Mrs. Cromwell:_ |
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