My substance should be statue in thy stead. I should have scratch'd out your unseeing eyes, [Exit. Enter EGLAMOUR. Egl. The sun begins to gild the western sky: That Silvia at Patrick's cell should meet me. Enter SILVIA. See where she comes: Lady, a happy evening! Out at the postern by the abbey wall; I fear I am attended by some spies. Egl. Fear not: the forest is not three leagues off! If we recover that, we are sure enough. [Exeunt. SCENE II.-The same. An Apartment in the DUKE'S Palace. Enter THURIO, PROTEUS, and JULIA. Thu. Sir Proteus, what says Silvia to my suit? And yet she takes exceptions at your person. Pro. No; that it is too little. Thu. I'll wear a boot, to make it somewhat rounder. Pro. She says it is a fair one. Thu. Nay, then, the wanton lies; my face is black. Pro. But pearls are fair; and the old saying is, Black men are pearls in beauteous ladies' eyes. Jul. 'Tis true, such pearls as put out ladies' eyes; For I had rather wink than look on them. [A side. Thu. How likes she my discourse? Pro. Ill when you talk of war. Thu. But well when I discourse of love and peace? Jul. But better, indeed, when you hold your peace. [A side. Thu. What says she to my valour? Pro. O, sir, she makes no doubt of that. Jul. She needs not, when she knows it cowardice. [Aside. Jul. That such an ass should owe them. [A side. Pro. That they are out by lease. Jul. Here comes the duke. Duke. How now, Sir Proteus? how now, Thurio? Which of you saw Sir Eglamour of late? Enter DUKE. Duke. Why, then she's fled unto that peasant, Valen tine; And Eglamour is in her company. 'Tis true; for friar Lawrence met them both, As he in penance wander'd through the forest: At Patrick's cell this even; and there she was not: That leads towards Mantua, whither they are fled. Thu. Why, this it is to be a peevish girl, [Exit. [Exit. Pro. And I will follow, more for Silvia's love SCENE III.—Frontiers of MANTUA. The Forest. 1 Out. Come, come; Be patient; we must bring you to our captain. 1 Out. Where is the gentleman that was with her? 2 Out. Being nimble-footed, he hath out-run us, But Moyses and Valerius follow him. Go thou with her to the west end of the wood; [Exit. [Exit. 1 Out. Come, I must bring you to our captain's cave; Fear not; he bears an honourable mind, And will not use a woman lawlessly. Sil. O Valentine, this I endure for thee. SCENE IV.-Another part of the Forest. Enter VALENTINE. Val. How use doth breed a habit in a man! And to the nightingale's complaining notes Thou gentle nymph, cherish thy forlorn swain !— [Exeunt. These are my mates, that make their wills their law, Have some unhappy passenger in chase: They love me well; yet I have much to do To keep them from uncivil outrages. Withdraw thee, Valentine; who's this comes here? Enter PROTEUS, SILVIA, and JULIA. [Steps aside. Pro. Madam, this service I have done for you,— [Aside. Sil. By thy approach thou makest me most unhappy. Sil. Had I been seized by a hungry lion, Therefore begone; solicit me no more. [Aside. Pro. What dangerous action, stood it next to death, Would I not undergo for one calm look? O, 'tis the curse in love, and still approved, When women cannot love where they're beloved. Sil. When Proteus cannot love where he's beloved. For whose dear sake thou didst then rend thy faith Thou hast no faith left now, unless thou had'st two, In love, All men but Proteus. Pro. Nay, if the gentle spirit of moving words Can no way change you to a milder form, I'll woo you like a soldier, at arms' end; Pro. I'll force thee yield to my desire. Val. Ruffian, let go that rude uncivil touch; Thou friend of an ill fashion! Val. Thou common friend, that's without faith or love,— For such is a friend now ;-treacherous man! Thou hast beguil'd my hopes; nought but mine eye Could have persuaded me. Now I dare not say I have one friend alive; thou would'st disprove me. I am sorry I must never trust thee more, The private wound is deepest: O time, most curst! Be a sufficient ransom for offence, I tender it here; I do as truly suffer As e'er I did commit. Val. Is nor of heaven nor earth; for these are pleased; And, that my love may appear plain and free, Jul. O me, unhappy! Pro. Look to the boy. [Faints. Val. Why, boy! why, wag! how now? what is the Look up; speak. Jul. O good sir, my master charged me Which, out of my neglect, was never done. Pro. How! let me see: [matter? Here 'tis: this is it. [Gives a ring. Why, this is the ring I gave to Julia. Jul. O, cry you mercy, sir, I have mistook; This is the ring you sent to Silvia. [Shows another ring. Pro. But how camest thou by this ring? at my depart I gave this unto Julia. |