[Pulling Alphonso by the sleeve.
He thinks himself neglected, and observes ye.
[Here Garcia, after bowing to the King and Queen, goes to the two Princesses, and salutes them. After a little dumb courtship, he leads out Victoria and Celidea; the Ladies follow; Alphonso observes it with discontent, and then turns to his Father.
Alph. I saw you, sir, engaged in ceremonies,
And therefore thought I might defer this office,
To give you time for decent thanks to Garcia.
Vera. You rather went where more affection called you.
Alph. I may have been too slack in outward shew;
But when your service, and my honour called,
None was more forward in the fighting part.