Must I ascribe this favor, but to you--
Your intercession with the king?

CARLOS.
Ob, no!
Not in the least to me; but, duke, you travel,
So Heaven be with your grace!

ALVA.
And is this all?
It seems, indeed, most strange! And has your highness
No further orders, then, to send to Flanders?

CARLOS.
What should I have?

ALVA.
Not long ago, it seemed,
The country's fate required your presence.

CARLOS.
How?
But yes, you're right,--it was so formerly;
But now this change is better as it is.

ALVA.
I am amazed----

CARLOS.
You are an able general,