And all encompass’d by a babbling stream.

There we sat down to rest; when suddenly

A company of robbers broke upon us,

And would have done their worst, had not as suddenly

A young and gallant gentleman, their captain,

Arrested them, and kindly—but how now?

Why weep you, Donna Blanca?

Blan. Weeping, yes,

My sorrows with your own—But to your tale.

Viol. Nay, why should I pursue it if my trouble