We are alone: off, then, with thy disguise,
And throw it in the bushes20
Quick, quick, before the torrent comes upon us!
We shall be straight good subjects; and I despair not
Of reward for this night's service. So, we two
Now kill'd our friends! 'tis hard, but 't must be so.
Enter Ariaspes, Iolas, two Courtiers, part of the Guard
Ari. Follow, follow!25
Ors. Yes, so you may now; y'are not likely to overtake.
Iol. Orsames and Philan! how came you hither?
Ors. The nearest way, it seems; you follow'd, thank you,
As if 't had been through quicksets.
Iol. 'Sdeath, have they all escap'd?30
Ors. Not all:
Two of them we made sure; but they cost dear:
Look here else.
Ari. Is the prince there?
Phi. They are both princes,
I think: they fought like princes, I am sure.
Iol. Stephines and Odiris.35
We trifle: which way took the rest?
Ors. Two of them are certainly hereabouts.
Ari. Upon my life, they swam the river.
Some, straight to horse, and follow o'er the bridge!
[To Iolas] You and I, my lord, will search this place a little better.40
Ors. Your highness will, I hope, remember who were the men were in
Ari. O, fear not, your mistress shall know y'are valiant.
Ors. Philan, if thou lov'st me, let's kill them upon the place.
Phi. Fie, thou now art wild indeed! Thou taught'st
me to be wise first, and I will now keep thee so. Follow,45
follow.[Exeunt
Scene II
Enter Aglaura with a lute
The Prince comes and knocks within
Ther. Madam!
Agl. What wretch is this that thus usurps
Upon the privilege of ghosts, and walks
At midnight?
Ther. Aglaura!
