"But lawyers are great bores sometimes, especially where wills are concerned.

And I thought perhaps Screw might be wearying you with his formalities." "No," said Claudius indifferently, "nothing to--" he was interrupted by a knock at the door.

It was the Duke's servant, a quiet man in gray clothes and gray whiskers.

He had a bald head and bright eyes.
"His Grace's compliments, sir, and can you see him now, sir ?" "Yes, I will come in a moment," said Claudius.
"I think, sir," said the man, "that his Grace is coming to your rooms." "Very good.

My compliments, and I shall be glad to see him." The gray servant vanished.
Barker rose to go; but Claudius was begging him not to hurry, when there was another knock, and the Duke entered.