Act 2, Scene 1

SCENE I. A room in POLONIUS' house.

    Enter POLONIUS and REYNALDO 

LORD POLONIUS

    But, sir, such wanton, wild and usual slips

    As are companions noted and most known

    To youth and liberty.

REYNALDO

    My lord, that would dishonour him.

LORD POLONIUS

    Your bait of falsehood takes this carp of truth:

    By indirections find directions out:

REYNALDO

    My lord, I have.

    Exit REYNALDO

    Enter OPHELIA

    How now, Ophelia! what's the matter?

OPHELIA

    He took me by the wrist and held me hard;

    Then goes he to the length of all his arm;

    And, with his other hand thus o'er his brow,

    At last, a little shaking of mine arm

    LORD POLONIUS

    Come, go with me: I will go seek the king.

 

OPHELIA

    I did denied

    His access to me.

LORD POLONIUS

    That hath made him mad.

    Come, go we to the king:

    This must be known;

    Exeunt