Near the city gate, Isabella admits she is uneasy about accusing Angelo indirectly, as the disguised Duke has told her to. He has even warned that he may speak against her, and Mariana urges her to do as he says. Friar Peter arrives to announce that the trumpets have sounded and the Duke is entering, and hurries them to a place where he cannot pass them by.
Enter ISABELLA and MARIANA
To speak so indirectly I am loath: I would say the truth; but to accuse him so, ...hat is your part: yet I am advised to do it; He says, to veil full purpose.
Be ruled by him.
Besides, he tells me that, if peradventure He speak against me on the adverse side, I should not think it strange; for 'tis a physic That's bitter to sweet end.
I would Friar Peter--
O, peace! the friar is come.
Enter FRIAR PETER
Come, I have found you out a stand most fit, Where you may have such vantage on the duke, He shall not pass you. Twice have the trumpets sounded; The generous and gravest citizens Have hent the gates, and very near upon The duke is entering: therefore, hence, away!
Exeunt
Near the city gate, Isabella admits she is uneasy about accusing Angelo indirectly, as the disguised Duke has told her to. He has even warned that he may speak against her, and Mariana urges her to do as he says. Friar Peter arrives to announce that the trumpets have sounded and the Duke is entering, and hurries them to a place where he cannot pass them by.