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HENRIQUEZ (receiving it on his knee).

I thus receive it with all humble duty.

(Rising with forced animation.)
But let us now be gay: the time wears on.
By early dawn I must attend your Highness,
To reach Zamora by th' appointed hour.

LEONORA.

I am rejoiced to see you so recovered.

(To Henriquez.)

HENRIQUEZ.

I thank you, Lady; let your guests receive

Your present courtesies.—Where are the minstrels?
Let them strike up a dance: we are too still.

LEONORA.

Doubt not we shall be gay; but we expect

Some merry masquers here to join our revels;
They should have come ere now.

HENRIQUEZ.

Wait ye for such? Are they not come already?

LEONORA.

How so, my Lord?

HENRIQUEZ.

The world is full of them:

Who knows the honest unclothed worth of those
That by your side may stand, drink from your cup,
Or in your bosom lie? We are all masquers.