Enter L. Lam. and Gill.
Gill. I’ve had no time to ask your Highness how you slept to Night; but that’s a needless Question.
L. Lam. How mean you? do you suspect my Virtue? do you believe Loveless dares attempt any thing against my Honour? No, Gilliflower, he acted all things so like a Gentleman, that every moment takes my Heart more absolutely.
Gill. My Lord departed highly satisfied.
L. Lam. She is not worthy of Intrigues of Love, that cannot manage a silly Husband as she pleases—but, Gilliflower, you forget that this is Council day.
Gill. No, but I do not, Madam, some important Suitors wait already.
Enter L. Des. and L. Fleetwood.
L. Lam. Your Servant, Madam Desbro, thou’rt welcome—
Gilliflower, are all things ready in the Council-Chamber?
We that are great must sometimes stoop to Acts,