JULIO.

So Sir, you are in Readiness I see:

My Lord, I beg Pardon for this Intrusion; but you'll have too near an Int'rest in what I am to perform, not to excuse it.

DUKE.

O' my Word Vincentio you prophecy'd; I ne'er can be

an Enemy to that Youth. [Aside to Vincentio.] But come young Sir, you come not here to talk, proceed to Business, and produce my Daughter.

JULIO.

I will my Lord; but first must have your royal Promise she shall, when found, have Liberty to give herself, to whom her Heart directs.

DUKE.

I do agree.

JULIO.

'Tis enough.—You'll remember our Articles, Sir.

VINCENTIO.

I warrant you.

JULIO.

'Tis well:—You first, Sir, shou'd be satisfied, then turn, and view in me your long lost Daughter, your once lov'd Camilla.

DUKE,
'Tis she, 'tis my Camilla; rise my Child,
And bless thy Father's long despairing Arms:
Blest be the Powers, that have restor'd thee to me,
And in a Moment kindly over-paid
All my past Years of Sorrow.—Oh my Child!
How cou'dst thou 'scape thy cruel Uncle's Rage?
For well I know not ev'n thy Youth, and Innocence
Cou'd shield thee from his Fury.

CAMILLA.
Of this my Lord,
And whatsoever else your Grace wou'd know
Hereafter be my Business to inform you;
But now permit me, as my Word's engag'd,

To satisfy this Gentleman; for which
I do remind you of your gracious Promise.

DUKE.
I do agree to all.

CAMILLA.
Thus then I claim it,
And from this Moment call Vincentio Lord.

DUKE.
By Heaven I'd not have wish'd a fairer Choice:
What say'st thou? Art thou willing to receive her? [To Vincentio.

VINCENTIO.

As Heaven's greatest Blessing.

DUKE.

Then take her, and be happy.

ANTONIO.

I think we are going to have another Flood; for Couples seem to flock in hither as to the Ark; a second Pair already, and, if I mistake not, one of them, is call'd Marcellus.

DUKE.

Marcellus! sure 'tis impossible.

CAMILLA.

'Tis even so my Lord; the other you shall know hereafter; but I beg you for a while suspend your Curiosity.

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