Egl.
This is the hour that Madam Silvia
Entreated me to call and know her mind:
There's some great matter she'ld employ me in.
Madam, madam! ^note Enter Silvia above.

Sil.
Who calls?

Egl.
Your servant and your friend;
One that attends your ladyship's command.

Sil.
Sir Eglamour, a thousand times good morrow.

Egl.
As many, worthy lady, to yourself:

According to your ladyship's impose,
I am thus early come to know what service
It is your pleasure to command me in.

Sil.
O Eglamour, thou art a gentleman,—
Think not I flatter, for I swear I do not,—
Valiant, wise ^note, remorseful, well accomplish'd:
Thou art not ignorant what dear good will
I bear unto the banish'd Valentine;
Nor how my father would enforce me marry
Vain Thurio, whom my very soul abhors ^note.
Thyself hast loved; and I have heard thee say
No grief did ever ^note come so near ^note thy heart
As when thy lady and thy true love died,
Upon whose grave thou vow'dst pure chastity.
Sir Eglamour, I would to Valentine,
To Mantua, where I hear he makes abode;
And, for the ways are dangerous to pass,
I do desire thy worthy company,
Upon whose faith and honour I repose.
Urge not my father's anger, Eglamour,
But think upon my grief, a lady's grief,
And on the justice of my flying hence,
To keep me from a most unholy match,
Which heaven and fortune still rewards ^note with plagues.
I do desire thee, even from a heart
As full of sorrows as the sea of sands,
To bear me company, and go with me:
If not, to hide what I have said to thee,
That I may venture to depart alone.

Egl.
Madam, I pity much your grievances;
Which ^note since I know they virtuously are placed,
I give consent to go along with you;
Recking ^note as little what betideth me

As much I wish all good befortune you.
When will you go?

Sil.
This evening coming ^note.

Egl.
Where shall I meet you?

Sil.
At Friar Patrick's cell,
Where I intend holy confession.

Egl.

I will not fail your ladyship. Good morrow, gentle lady.

Sil.

Good morrow, kind Sir Eglamour.