A Maid-of-Honour, here! Alone? [Laughs.]

Shakespeare:

No, Lady Rutland, Sidney’s sister, and Lady Jane Wroth were with her.

Herbert:

She must be new, I don’t know her. Was she dark or fair? Tall or short?

Shakespeare:

Eye to eye with me. Dark as night, and as night mysterious, wonderful.

Herbert:

This at first sight! But what can I do?

Shakespeare: