Sir Ralph. Did not you tell us still, how Peter Fabel
At length would cross us, if we took not heed?
Hil. I have heard of one that is a great magician;
But he's about the university.
Sir Ralph. Did not you send your novice Benedic
To persuade the girl to leave Mounchensey's love,
To cross that Peter Fabel in his art,
And to that purpose made him visitor?
Hil. I never sent my novice from my house,
Nor have we made our visitation yet.
Sir Arth. Never sent him! Nay, did he not go? and did not I direct him to the house, and confer with him by the way? and did not he tell me what charge he had received from you, word by word, as I requested at your hands?
Hil. That you shall know; he came along with me,
And stays without. Come hither, Benedic.
Enter Benedic.
Young Benedic, were you e'er sent by me
To Cheston nunnery for a visitor?
Ben. Never, sir, truly.
Sir Ralph. Stranger than all the rest!