ACT II.
SCENE I.—
A Bed-Chamber; a Couch prepared, and set so near the Pit that the Audience may hear.
Alphonso enters with a Book in his Hand, and sits; reads to himself a little while. Enter Victoria, and sits by him, then speaks.
Vict. If on your private business I intrude,
Forgive the excess of love, that makes me rude.
I hope your sickness has not reached your heart,
But come to bear a suffering sister's part;
Yet, lest I should offend you by my stay,
Command me to depart, and I obey.
Alph. The patient, who has passed a sleepless night,