Aur. I care not.
Ben. Well, sir, since you are so peremptory, remember I have offered you satisfaction, and so long my conscience is at ease. What a devil, before I'll offer myself twice to be beaten, by any master in Christendom, I'll starve, and that is my resolution; and so your servant that was, sir.
[Exit.
Aur. I am glad I am rid of him; he was my evil genius, and was always appearing to me, to blast my undertakings: Let me send him never so far off, the devil would be sure to put him in my way, when I had any thing to execute. Come, Camillo, now we have changed the dice, it may be we shall have better fortune.
[Exeunt.
SCENE II.
Enter the Duke of Mantua in masquerade, Frederick, Valerio, and others. On the other side, enter Lucretia, Hippolita, and Ascanio.
Luc. [To Asca.] The prince I know already, by your description of his masking habit; but, which is the duke, his father?
Asca. He whom you see talking with the prince, and looking this way. I believe he has observed us.
Luc. If he has not, I am resolved we'll make ourselves as remarkable as we can: I'll exercise my talent of dancing.
Hip. And I mine of singing.
Duke. [To Fred.] Do you know the company which came in last?