Lau. Marry! Are you at that so soon, signior? Benito and Beatrix, I confess, had some acquaintance; but Aurelian and Laura are mere strangers.
Aur. That ground I have gotten as Benito, I am resolved I'll keep as Aurelian. If you will take state upon you, I have treated you with ceremony already; for I have wooed you by proxy.
Lau. But you would not be contented to bed me so; or give me leave to put the sword betwixt us.
Aur. Yes, upon condition you'll remove it.
Lau. Pray let our friends be judge of it; if you please, we'll find them in the arbour.
Aur. Content; I am then sure of the verdict, because the jury is bribed already. [Exeunt.
SCENE VI.
Benito meeting Frederick, Ascanio, Lucretia, and Hippolita.
Ben. Knowing my own merits, as I do, 'tis not impossible, but some of these harlotry nuns may love me. Oh, here's my master! now if I could but put this into civil terms, so as to ask his leave, and not displease him—
Asca. I hear one talking, sir, just by us.