KING OF ARAGON.
In fair conceit, not princely born.
MUCEDORUS.
Yes, princely born, my father is a king,
My mother queen, and of Valencia both.
[Throwing off his disguise.]
KING OF ARAGON.
What, Mucedorus? Welcome to our court!
What cause hadst thou to come to me disguis’d?
MUCEDORUS.
No cause to fear, I caused no offence, but this—
Desiring thy daughter’s virtues for to see,
Disguis’d myself from out my father’s court,
Unknown to any, in secret I did rest,
And passed many troubles near to death;
So hath your daughter my partaker been,
As you shall know hereafter more at large,
Desiring you, you will give her to me,
E’en as mine own, and sovereign of my life,
Then shall I think my travels are well spent.
KING OF ARAGON.
With all my heart, but this—
Segasto claims my promise made tofore,
That he should have her as his only wife,
Before my council, when we came from war.
Segasto, may I crave thee, let it pass,
And give Amadine as wife to Mucedorus.
SEGASTO.
With all my heart, were ’t far a greater thing;
And what I may to furnish up their rites
With pleasing sports and pastimes, you shall see.
KING OF ARAGON.
Thanks, good Segasto; I will think of this.
MUCEDORUS.
Thanks, good my lord; and while I live,
Account of me in what I can or may.
AMADINE.
And, good Segasto, these great courtesies
Shan’t be forgot.