But my kisses bring again,
    bring again,
Seals of love, but seal'd in vain,
    seal'd in vain.

Mari.
Break off thy song, and haste thee quick away;
Here comes a man of comfort, whose advice
Hath often still'd my brawling discontent.— Enter Duke.
I cry you mercy, sir; and well could wish,
You had not found me here so musical:
Let me excuse me, and believe me so,—
My mirth it much displeas'd, but pleas'd my woe^{9 note}

Duke.
'Tis good: though musick oft hath such a charm,
To make bad, good, and good provoke to harm.

I pray you, tell me, hath any body enquir'd for me here to day? much upon this time, have I promis'd here to meet.

Mari.

You have not been enquir'd after: I have sat here all day.

Enter Isabel.

Duke.
I do constantly^{1 note}

The time is come, even now. I shall crave your forbearance a little; may be, I will call upon you anon for some advantage to yourself.

Mari.
I am always bound to you. [Exit.

Duke.
Very well met, and welcome.
What is the news from this good deputy?

Isab.
He hath a garden circummur'd with brick^{2 note},
Whose western side is with a vineyard back'd;
And to that vineyard is a planched gate^{3 note}

Duke.
But shall you on your knowledge find this way?

Isab.
I have ta'en a due and wary note upon't:
With whispering and most guilty diligence,
In action all of precept^{5 note}

Duke.
Are there no other tokens
Between you 'greed, concerning her observance?

Isab.
No, none; but only a repair i' the dark;
And that I have possess'd him^{6 note}, my most stay
Can be but brief; for I have made him know,
I have a servant comes with me along,
That stays upon me^{7 note}
; whose persuasion is,
I come about my brother.

Duke.
'Tis well born up.
I have not yet made known to Mariana
A word of this:—What, ho! within! come forth! Re-enter Mariana.
I pray you, be acquainted with this maid;
She comes to do you good.

Isab.
I do desire the like.

Duke.
Do you persuade yourself that I respect you?

Mari.
Good friar, I know you do; and have found it.

Duke.
Take then this your companion by the hand,
Who hath a story ready for your ear:
I shall attend your leisure; but make haste;
The vaporous night approaches.

Mari.
Will't please you walk aside? [Exeunt. Mar. and Isab.

Duke.
O place and greatness^{8 note}

Isab.
She'll take the enterprize upon her, father,
If you advise it.

Duke.
It is not my consent,
But my intreaty too.

Isab.
Little have you to say,
When you depart from him, but, soft and low,
Remember now my brother.

Mari.
Fear me not.

Duke.
Nor, gentle daughter, fear you not at all:
He is your husband on a pre-contract:
To bring you thus together, 'tis no sin;
Sith that the justice of your title to him
Doth flourish the deceit^{2 note}