Out at the postern, by the convent-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.

END OF ACT IV.

[Exeunt, R.

ACT V.

SCENE I.-An Anteroom in the Duke's Palace, in Milan.

Enter THURIO, R., meeting PROTEUS, and JULIA in boy's clothes, L.

Thu. I miss'd you, Proteus, at St. Gregory's fountain : But, tell me, what said Silvia to my suit?

Pro. O, sir, I find her milder than she was: And yet, she takes exception 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. Pro. 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. 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, may be, when you hold your

peace.

Thu. What says she to my valour?

Pro. O, sir, she makes no doubt of that.

Thu. What says she to my birth?

Pro. That you are well deriv'd.

Jul. [Aside.] True; from a gentleman to a fool.
Pro. Here comes the duke.

Enter the DUKE, Officer, and Attendants, R.

Duke. How now, Sir Thurio?--How now, Proteus Which of you saw Sir Eglamour of late?

Thu. Not I.

Duke. Why, then, 'tis true;

She's fled unto the banish'd Valentine,
And Eglamour is in her company.

'Tis true; for friar Bernard met them both,
As he in penance wander'd through the forest:
Him he knew well, and guess'd that it was she;
But, being mask'd, he was not sure of it:
Besides, she did intend confession

At Patrick's cell this morn; and there she was not:
These likelihoods confirm her flight from hence;
Therefore, I pray you, stand not to discourse,

But mount you presently, and meet with me
Upon the rising of the mountain-foot

[Crosses, L.

That leads towards Mantua; that way they are fled : Despatch, sweet gentlemen, and follow me.

[Exeunt Duke, Officer, and Attendants, L.

Thu. Why, this it is to be a peevish girl, That flies her fortune, when it follows her!I'll after, more to be reveng'd on Eglamour, Than for the love of reckless Silvia.

Pro. And I will follow, more for Silvia's love, Than hate of Eglamour, that goes with her.

[Exit Proteus, L.

Jul. And I will follow, more to cross that love, Than hate for Silvia, that is gone for love.

[Exit Julia, L. Thu. Nay, if they're all for following, I'll stay here: I'll let my hate of Eglamour alone,

And polish up this jewel of my brain;

[Takes out a paper.

Which, were it finish'd once to my desire,
Might warm the coldest heart to sympathy.
La, la, la,-Twill do,-'twill do.—Fa, la, la, la, la, la !

Enter an Officer, L.

Offi. My lord, my lord, the duke is waiting for you: all is in haste: Sir Proteus has galloped off already. Thu. Has he? Then we'll gallop after him.-Fa, la, la;-I wait on the duke.-Fa, la, la !

[Exeunt Thurio and Officer, L.

SCENE 11.-A Forest between Milan and Mantua.— A great noise without, L.

Enter UBALDO, LUIGI, and RODOLFO, L.

Uba. Nay, bring her onward: she's a prize indeed.— Where is the youth that call'd himself Sebastian?

Lui. They've ta'en him forward to the general's quarters.

Enter CARLOS, SILVIA, STEFANO, and GIACOMO, L. Sil. What, will you murder me? Unhand me, villains. Car. Come, lady;-you must with us to our captain. Lui. Where is the gentleman that was with her? Car. I struck him down never to rise again;

At least, I think so.

Ste. Yet he stood to 't stoutly.

Sil. My faithful Eglamour!—

Uba. Go;-take her to the west end of the wood, To our leader :-we must hence; more travellers Are forth: I heard the trampling of their horses.

[Exeunt Ubaldo, Luigi, Giacomo, and Rodolfo, L. Car. Come, we must bring you to our captain's cave. Sil. Slaves, monsters, murderers !-Ruffians, loose your hold!

O, Valentine! this I endure for thee.

[Exeunt Carlos, Silvia, and Stefano, R.

SCENE III.-Valentine's Cave, in another part
of the Forest.

VALENTINE discovered, at the entrance of the Cave, L. U. E.

Val. How use doth breed a habit in a man!
This shadowy desert, unfrequented woods,
I better brook than flourishing peopled towns:
Here can I sit alone, unseen of any,
And to the nightingale's complaining notes
Tune my distresses, and record my woes.
O thou, that dost inhabit in my breast,
Leave not the mansion so long tenantless,
Lest, growing ruinous, the building fall,
And leave no memory of what it was!
Repair, repair me with thy presence, Silvia !

[A great noise of whistling and shouting without, R.

What hollooing, and what stir, is this to-day?

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.

[Noise of whistling and shouting again, R. Again?-Why, Speed?—I must among them straight.

Enter SPEED, from the Cave, L. U. E

Spe. Sir?

Val. Quick;-bring my arms and follow down the [Exeunt Val. R, Speed into Cave.

hill.

SCENE IV.-Another part of the Forest.

Enter LAUNCE, with his Dog, L.

Lau. Holla! holla!-I'm lost, I'm undone !— Sir Proteus! Master !-He's flown off, like lightning; and which way he is gone, it's impossible to guess. 'Sblud, a man that follows one of these fiery fellows in pursuit of a mistress, might as well go in chase of a jack-a-lantern. This must be the forest I have so often heard of at Milan: they say, it's inhabited by goblins, monsters with three throats, that swallow men up alive. What will be the fate of me, and my fellow-traveller ?--Holla! holla! Sir Pro

Enter, R., UBALDO, LUIGI, GIACOMO, RODOLFO, and all the Banditti, except Carlos and Stefano.

Uba. Stand there.

Lau. I'm a dead man.

Lui. Lay hold on him.

Lau. 'Pray, do, good gentlemen; or I shall drop down in a moment.

Lui. Why, how now? You tremble, friend.

Lau. Yes, sir; it's a disease I'm troubled with, a kind of falling sickness;-but I hope it won't cost me my life.

Uba. Why, you cowardly knave, what's the matter with you? Are you afraid of dying?

Lau. Yes, truly am I, sir; if it were only in regard of my kindred; for the family of the Launces, that poor Crab and I left behind us in Verona, would break their hearts, if we came to an untimely end.

Uba. Come, come, away with him he must to headquarters, and be examin'd:-away with him.-Out, cur! [Striking at the dog.

Lau. Gentlemen, gentlemen, however hardly you treat me,-pray use poor Crab with a little humanity.

Lui. What, does the varlet make a jest of us? Drag him along.

Enter SPEED, R.

Spe. Halt!-Comrades, what cheer?
Lau. Am I awake? what do I see?

Spe. Why, Launce!-What, in the name of King Arthur's round table, brings you here?

Lau. My own ill luck, and my master's.-But, Speed, what, in the name of enchantment, brings you here?

Spe. That shalt thou know by and by.-Let him go, friends I'll answer for him.-Come, I'll bring thee where thou shalt be welcome.

Lau. And my dog?

Spe. And thy dog.

Lau. Huzza!-Lead on, fellow Speed, o' the instant : I follow.-Come along, Crab.

[Exeunt, R.

SCENE V.-Valentine's Cave, in another part
of the Forest.

Enter CARLOS, SILVIA, and STEFANO, R.

Car. Our captain bears an honourable mind,
And will not use a woman lawlessly.

Sil. I'll go no further;-kill me even here.
Ste. Nay, no resistance.

Car. Follow patiently.

Sil. Help, help, for mercy! help, some rescuing arm!

Enter PROTEUS, L. u. E.

Pro. Ha! Silvia's voice!-Love, guide my weapon

sure!

Unhand the lady, slaves ;-or meet your death.

[Proteus strikes the sword out of Carlos's hand, who flies, R-He hen engages Stefano, who finds himself overpowered, and escapes, R.

Prosperous adventure!—and most bless'd encounter!Madam, this service I have done for you

(Though you respect not aught your servant doth), To hazard life, and rescue you from those

That would have forc'd your life and honour from you. Vouchsafe me, for my meed, but one fair look ;