Man. Tell Roderick, he has prevented me
In my design of sending to him first.
I'll meet him, single, at the time and place;
But, for my friend, tell him, he must excuse me:
I'll hazard no man in my quarrel, but
Myself alone.—[Exit Servant.
Who's within there?
Enter a Servant.
Go, call my sister, and Gonsalvo, hither.
[Exit Servant.
'Twas pushed so far, that, like two armies, we
Were drawn so closely up, we could not part
Without engagement.—But they must not know it.
Enter JULIA, GONSALVO, and AMIDEO.
I have some business calls me hence, and know not
When I shall return: But, ere I go,
That power I have, by my dead father's will,
Over my sister, I bequeath to you: [To GONS.
She, and her fortunes, both be firmly yours;
And this when I revoke, let cowardice
Blast all my youth, and treason taint my age.
Gons. Sir—
Man. Nay, good, no thanks; I cannot stay— [Exit MANUEL.
Gons. There's something more than ordinary in this; Go, Amideo, quickly follow him, And bring me word which way he takes.
Amid. I go, sir. [Exit AMID. JULIA kneels.
Gons. Madam, when you implore the powers divine, You have no prayers in which I will not join, Though made against myself. [Kneels with her.