Enter Hippolita.
Hip. I watched till your old gallant was gone, to bring you news of your young one. A mischief on these old dry lovers! they are good for nothing but tedious talking; well, yonder's the prince at the grate; I hope I need say no more to you.
Luc. I'll come when I've recovered myself a little. I am a wretched creature, Hippolita! the letter I writ to the prince—
Hip. I know it,—is fallen into his father's hands by accident. He's as wretched as you too. Well, well, it shall be my part to bring you together; and then, if two young people, that have opportunity, can be wretched and melancholy—I'll go before, and meet Ascanio.
[Exit.
Luc. I am half unwilling to go, because I must be accessary to her assignation with Ascanio; but, for once, I'll meet the prince in the garden-walk: I am glad, however, that he is less criminal than I thought him.
[Exeunt.
SCENE IV. —The Nunnery-Garden.
Hippolita, Ascanio, meeting Laura and Violetta.
Hip. I hear some walking this way.—Who goes there?
Lau. We are the two new pensioners, Laura and Violetta.
Hip. Go in, to your devotion: These undue hours of walking savour too much of worldly thoughts.