Theo. If I have been deceived in Melchor, whom I have known so long, you cannot reasonably expect, I should trust you at a day's acquaintance.
Bel. For that, madam, you may know as much of me in a day, as you can in all your life: All my humours circulate like my blood, at farthest within twenty-four hours. I am plain and true, like all my countrymen; you see to the bottom of me as easily, as you do to the gravel of a clear stream in autumn.
Lop. You plead so well, sir, that I desire you would speak for me too: My cause is the same with yours, only it has not so good an advocate.
Aur. Since I cannot make myself happy, I will have the glory to felicitate another: and, therefore, I declare, I will reward the fidelity of Don Lopez.
Theo. All that I can say at present is, that I will never be Don Melchor's: The rest, time and your service must make out.
Bel. I have all I can expect, to be admitted as eldest servant; as preferment falls, I hope you will remember my seniority.
Cam. Ma'am, Don Melchor.
Aur. Cavaliers, retire a little; we shall see to which of us he will make his court.
[The men withdraw.
Enter Don Melchor.
Don Melchor, I thought you had been a-bed before this time.