For here the plague of robberies will end.200
It is a glorious day.
Prince. It is indeed! I am amaz'd, not sad;
Wonder does keep the passage so, nothing will out.
Brother (for so my kinder stars will have it),
I here receive you as the bounty of205
The gods—a blessing I did not expect.
And, in return to them, this day Francelia
Ever shall keep holy.
Orsabrin. Fortune, by much abusing me, has so
Dulled my faith, I cannot credit anything.210
I know not how to own such happiness.
Prince. Let not your doubts lessen your joys:
If you have had disasters heretofore,
They were but given to heighten what's to come.
Nassurat. Here's as strange a turn, as if 'twere the fifth act in a play!215
Pellegrin. I'm sure 'tis a good turn for us.
Orsabrin. Sir,
Why stands that lady so neglected there,
That does deserve to be the business
Of mankind? O ye gods, since you'll be kind220
And bountiful, let it be here.
As fearfully as jealous husbands ask
After some secrets, which they dare not know;
Or as forbidden lovers meet i' th' night,
Come I to thee (and 'tis no ill sign this;225
Since flames, when they burn highest, tremble most),
O, should she now deny me!
Reginella. I know not perfectly what all this means;
But I do find some happiness is near,
And I am pleas'd, because I see you are.230
Orsabrin. She understands me not!—
Prince. He seems t' have passion for her.
Tamoren. Sir, in my dark commands these flames broke out
Equally violent, at first sight; and 'twas
The hope I had to reconcile myself.235
Orsabrin. It is a holy magic, that will make
Of you and I but one.
Reginella. Anything that you would ask me, sure I might grant.
Orsabrin. Hark, gentlemen, she does consent:
What wants there else?240
