Ser. [To Dion] My lord, the captain of the harbor

waits.

Dion. [To Aristocles] One moment, friend.

[Exit, right]

Aris. That lordly soul a-dream

In woman's arms! That heaven-cleaving mind

At fireside tattle with a gossip dame!

Now comes the sunward ranging eagle down

To sit by nest, a tame prudential spouse.

Where sped the proud ambassador of morn