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.
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.

Duke.
'Tis good; tho' 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 sate here all Day.

Duke.

I do constantly believe you: 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 your self.

Mari.

I am always bound to you.

Duke.
Very well met, and well come:
What is the News from this good Deputy?

Isab.
He hath a Garden circummur'd with Brick,
Whose Western side is with a Vineyard backt;
And to that Vineyard is a planched Gate,
That makes his opening with this bigger Key:
This other doth command a little Door,
Which from the Vineyard to the Garden leads;
There have I made my Promise, upon the
Heavy middle of the Night, to call upon him.

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 of all Precept, he did show me
The way twice o'er.

Duke.
Are there no other Tokens
Between you 'greed, concerning her Observance?

Isab.
No; none but only a Repair i'th' dark,
And that I have possest him, 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, 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 hoa! within! come forth! 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 your self 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.
Wilt please you walk aside? [Exit.

Duke.
Oh Place, and Greatness! Millions of false Eyes
Are stuck upon thee: Volumes of Report
Run with these false and most contrarious Quests
Upon thy Doings: Thousand Escapes of Wit
Make thee the Father of an idle Dream,
And rack thee in their Fancies. Welcome, how agreed? Enter Mariana and Isabel.

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. Come, let us go;
Our Corn's to reap, for yet our Tythes to sow. [Exeunt.

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