His Julia gave it him at his departure. Sil. What say'st thou? Jul. I thank you, Madam, that you tender her. Poor gentlewoman! my master wrongs her much. Sil. Dost thou know her? Jul. Almost as well as I do know myself: To think upon her woes, I do protest, That I have wept a hundred several times. Sil. Belike, she thinks, that Proteus hath forsook her. Jul. I think she doth ; and that's her cause of sorrow. Sil. Is she not passing fair? Jul. She hath been fairer, Madam, than she is. When she did think my master lov'd her well, Sil. How tall was she? Jul. About my stature: for, at pentecost, Sil. She is beholden to thee, gentle youth.— I weep myself, to think upon thy words. Here, youth; there is my purse: I give thee this Jul. And she shall thank you for 't, if e'er you know her. [Exit SILVIA, with Attendants. A virtuous gentlewoman, mild and beautiful. I hope my master's suit will be but cold, Here is her picture: let me see; I think, Her eyes are grey as glass; and so are mine: If this fond love were not a blinded god? Come, shadow, come, and take this shadow up, Thou shalt be worshipp'd, kiss'd, lov'd, and ador'd ; My substance should be statue in thy stead. I should have scratch'd out your unseeing eyes, [Exit. ACT V. SCENE I.-MILAN. An Abbey. Enter EGLAMOUR. Egl. The sun begins to gild the western sky; And now it is about the very hour, That Silvia at friar Patrick's cell should meet me. She will not fail: for lovers break not hours, Unless it be to come before their time; So much they spur their expedition. See, where she comes!-[Enter SILVIA.] Lady, a happy evening! Sil. Amen, amen! go on, good Eglamour, 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. SCENE II.-MILAN. [Exeunt. A Room in the DUKE'S Palace. Enter THURIO, PROTEUS, and JULIA. Thu. Sir Proteus, what says Silvia to my suit? Pro. O, Sir, I find her milder than she was; And yet she takes exceptions at your person. Thu. What, that my leg is too long? Pro. No, that it is too little. Thu. I'll wear a boot to make it somewhat rounder. Jul. [Aside.] But love will not be spurr'd to what it loathes. Thu. What says she to my face? 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. [Aside.] 'Tis true, such pearls as put out ladies' eyes; For I had rather wink than look on them. Thu. How likes she my discourse? Pro. Ill, when you talk of war. Thu. But well, when I discourse of love and peace? Jul. [Aside.] But better, indeed, when you hold your peace. Thu. What says she to my valour? Pro. O, Sir, she makes no doubt of that. Jul. [Aside.] She needs not, when she knows it cowardice. Thu. What says she to my birth? Pro. That you are well deriv'd. Jul. [Aside.] True; from a gentleman to a fool. Thu. Considers she my possessions? Pro. O, ay; and pities them. Thu. Wherefore? Jul. [Aside.] That such an ass should owe them. Pro. That they are out by lease. Jul. Here comes the duke. Enter DUKE. Duke. How now, Sir Proteus! how now, Thurio! Which of you saw Sir Eglamour of late? Thu. Not I. Pro. Nor I. Duke. Saw you my daughter? Pro. Neither. Duke. Why then, She's fled unto that peasant Valentine; And Eglamour is in her company. 'Tis true; for friar Laurence met them both, At Patrick's cell this even; and there she was not. That leads towards Mantua, whither they are fled : Dispatch, sweet gentlemen, and follow me. [Exit. Thu. Why, this it is to be a peevish girl, That flies her fortune when it follows her. [Exit. Pro. And I will follow, more for Silvia's love Than hate of Eglamour, that goes with her. [Exit. Jul. And I will follow, more to cross that love Than hate for Silvia, that is gone for love. [Exit. SCENE III.-Frontiers of MANTUA. The Forest. Enter Outlaws with SILVIA. 1 Out. Come, come; be patient; we must bring you to our captain. Sil. A thousand more mischances than this one Have learn'd me how to brook this patiently. 2 Out. Come, bring her away. I Out. Where is the gentleman that was with her? 3 Out. Being nimble-footed, he hath outrun us; But Moyses, and Valerius, follow him. Go thou with her to the west end of the wood; [Exeunt all except the First Outlaw and SILVIA. Fear not; he bears an honourable mind, 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! [Exeunt. Thou gentle nymph, cherish thy forlorn swain! [Noise heard. These are my mates, that make their wills their law, 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. Pro. Madam, this service I have done for you, (Though you respect not aught your servant doth) To hazard life, and rescue you from him That would have forc'd your honour and your love: A smaller boon than this I cannot beg, And less than this, I am sure, you cannot give. [Retires. Val. [Aside.] How like a dream is this I see and hear! Love, lend me patience to forbear a while. Sil. O, miserable, unhappy that I am! Pro. Unhappy were you, Madam, ere I came ; But by my coming I have made you happy. Sil. By thy approach thou mak'st me most unhappy. Jul. [Aside.] And me, when he approacheth to your presence. I would have been a breakfast to the beast, |