The hopeless Flame Cleonte kindled there;

But ’twas a Shame to see how ill I did dissemble.

Franc. Stay, Sir, here comes Marcel. I’ll leave you.

[Exit Francisca.

Enter Marcel, with a Letter open in his Hand, which he kisses.

Mar. Kind Messenger of Love! Thus, thus a thousand times

I bid thee welcome from my fair Clarinda.

Thus joyful Bridegrooms, [after long Despairs],

Possess the yielding Treasure in their Arms:

Only thus much the happier Lover I,