Duke.
Can it be possible that no man saw them?
It cannot be; some villains of my court
Are of consent and sufferance in this.

1 Lord.
I cannot hear of any that did see her.
The ladies, her attendants of her chamber,
Saw her a-bed, and in the morning early
They found the bed untreasur'd of their mistress.

2 Lord.
My lord, the roynish clown, at whom so oft
Your Grace was wont to laugh, is also missing:
Hisperia, the princess' gentlewoman,

Confesses that she secretly o'er-heard
Your daughter and her cousin much commend
The parts and graces of the wrestler
That did but lately foil the sinewy Charles;
And she believes, where-ever they are gone,
That youth is surely in their company.

Duke.
Send to his brother, fetch that gallant hither;
If he be absent, bring his brother to me,
I'll make him find him; do this suddenly,
And let not search and inquisition quail
To bring again these foolish runaways. [Exeunt.

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