[Gives Asander letter.

Asan. (reading) "My Lord, the King

Is dead, asking for thee." Oh, wretched day!

Had I but gone to him, and left this place

Of sorrow ere he died!

Gycia.

My love, my dear!

Thou wilt go hence too late. I would indeed

The law had let thee go. Sorrow like this

Draws parted lives in one, and knits anew