Ere they will sport with beauty's open face

Are as my heart that caseth up its joy

To wait thy voice.

[The day darkens to dusk. Theano looks into the garden, suddenly eager]

He's coming! No, he stops

To talk with Brentio. How close they whisper!

What is 't he gives the slave? For shame, bold eyes,

To spy upon a lord so true! What was 't

Phillistus said? No matter. It was false.