Er. For Heaven’s sake, Sir, submit to be conceal’d.
Phi. Not for the world, Erminia, My Innocence shall be my guard and thine.
Er. Upon my knees I’ll beg you’ll be conceal’d, [A noise. He comes; Philander, for my safety go.
Phi. I never did obey with more regret.
[He hides himself behind the Bed, and in haste leaves his Sword and Hat on the Table; Alcippus comes in.
Alcip. How now, Erminia? How comes it you are up so late?
Er. I found my self not much inclin’d to sleep; I hope ‘tis no offence. Why do you look so wildly round about you?
Alcip. Methinks, Erminia, you are much confus’d.
Er. Alas, you cannot blame me; Isillia tells me you were much inrag’d Against a Lover she was entertaining.
Alcip. A Lover—was that a time for Courtship? Such Actions, Madam, will reflect on you.