MUCEDORUS. Unworthy wights are most in jealousy.
AMADINE. Would God they would
Free thee from banishment, or likewise banish me.
MUCEDORUS. Amen say I, to have your company.
AMADINE. Well, shepherd, sith thou sufferest
This for my sake,
With thee in exile also let me live,
On this condition, shepherd, thou canst love.
MUCEDORUS. No longer love, no longer let me live.
AMADINE. Of late I loved one indeed, now love
I none but only thee.
MUCEDORUS. Thanks, worthy princess:
I burn likewise, yet smother up the blast,
I dare not promise what I may perform.
AMADINE. Well, shepherd, hark what I shall say,
I will return unto my father's court,
There[176] to provide me of such necessaries
As for my journey I shall think most fit.
This being done, I will return to thee. Do thou
Therefore appoint the place, where we may meet.
MUCEDORUS. Down in the valley where I slew the bear;
And there doth grow a fair broad branchèd beech,
That overshades a well: so who comes first,
Let them abide the happy meeting of
Us both. How like you this?
AMADINE. I like it very well.