ife in danger thus? This ring
I would not take as salary, but as a gage of his free heart who left
it; and, when I know him, I'll restore the pledge. Sure 'twas not far
from hence I made the appointment: I know not what this Dutchman's
business is, yet, I believe, 'twas somewhat from my rival. It shall go
hard, but I will find him out, and then rejoin the company. [_Exit._
_Re-enter_ HARMAN _Junior, and_ FISCAL.
_Fisc._ The accident was wondrous strange: Did you neither know your
assassinates, nor your deliverer?
_Har. Jun._ 'Twas all a hurry; yet, upon better recollecting of
myself, the man, who freed me, must be Towerson.
_Fisc._ Hark, I hear the company walking this way; will you withdraw?
_Har. Jun._ Withdraw, and Isabinda coming!
_Fisc._ The wood is full of murderers; every tree, methinks, hides one
behind it.
_Har. Jun._ You have two qualities, my friend, that sort but ill
together; as mischievous as hell could wish you, but fearful in the
execution.
_Fisc._ There is a thing within me, called a conscience which is not
quite o'ercome; now and then it rebels a little, especially when I am
alone, or in the dark.
_Har. Jun._ The moon begins to rise, and glitters through the trees.
_Isab._ [_Within._] Pray let us walk this way; that farther lawn,
between the groves, is the most green and pleasant of any in this
isle.
_Har. Jun._ I hear my siren's voice, I cannot stir from hence.--Dear
friend, if thou wilt e'er oblige me, divert the company a little, and
give me opportunity a while to talk alone with her.
_Fisc._ You'll get nothing of her, except it be by force.
_Har. Jun._ You know not with what eloquence love may inspire my
tongue: The guiltiest wretch, when ready for his sentence, has
something still to say.
_Fisc._ Well, they come; I'll put you in a way, and wish you good
success; but do you hear? remember you are a man, and she a woman; a
little force, it may be, would do well.
_Enter_ ISABINDA, BEAMONT, MIDDLETON, COLLINS, HARMAN _Senior; and_
JULIA.
_Isab._ Who saw the bridegroom last?
_Har. Sen._ He refused to pledge the last rummer; so I am out of
charity with him.
_Beam._ Come, shall we backward to the castle? I'll take care of you,
lady.
_Jul_ Oh, you have drunk so much, you are past all care.
_Col._ But where can be this jolly bridegroom? Answer me that; I will
have the bride satisfied.
_Fisc._ He walked alone this way; we met him lately.
_Isab._ I
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