[Going.

ALVA.
The place is not the fittest, I confess;
Perhaps your royal highness may be pleased
To grant me audience in your private chamber.

CARLOS.
For what? And why not here? Only be brief.

ALVA.
The special object which has brought me hither,
Is to return your highness lowly thanks
For your good services.

CARLOS.
Thanks to me--
For what? Duke Alva's thanks!

ALVA.
You scarce had left
His majesty, ere I received in form
Instructions to depart for Brussels.

CARLOS.
What!
For Brussels!

ALVA.
And to what, most gracious prince,