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None good, I fear.
Erota:
I fear so too; and then--
Antinous:
It is her hand.
Erota:
Are you not well?
Antinous:
Too well: if I were ought But Rock, this Letter would conclude my miseries, Peruse it (Lady) and resolve me then, In what a case I stand.
Decius:
Sir, the worst is, Your Fathers lowness and distaste.
Antinous:
No, _Decius_, My Sister writes _Fernando_ has made suit For love to her; and to express sincerely His constant truth, hath like a n.o.ble Gentleman, Discovered plots of treachery; contriv'd By false _Gonzalo_, not intending more The utter ruine of our house, than generally _Candies_ Confusion.
Decius:
'Tis a generous part Of young _Fernando_.
Antinous:
'Tis, and I could wish All thrift to his affections, _Decius_.
You find the sum on't, Madam.
Erota:
Yes, I do.
Antinous:
And can you now yet think a heart opprest With such a throng of cares, can entertain 279] An amorous thought? Love frees all toils but one, Calamity and it can ill agree.
Erota:
Wil't please you speak my doom?
Antinous:
Alas, great Lady, Why will you flatter thus a desperate Man That is quite cast away? O had you not Procur'd the Senates Warrant to enforce My stay, I had not heard of these sad News.
What would ye have me do?
Erota:
Love me, or kill me, One word shall sentence either; for as Truth Is just, if you refuse me, I am resolute Not to out-live my thraldome.
Antinous:
Gentle Lady.
Erota:
Say, must I live, or dye?
Decius:
My Lord, how can you Be so inexorable? here's Occasion Of succouring your Father in his wants Securely profer'd, pray Sir, entertain it.
Erota:
What is my sentence?
Antinous:
What you please to have it.
Erota:
As thou art gentle speak those words again.
Antinous:
Madam, you have prevail'd; yet give me leave Without offence, ere I resign the interest Your heart hath in my heart, to prove your secresie.
Erota:
_Antinous_, 'tis the greatest argument Of thy affections to me.
Antinous:
Madam, thus then, My Father stands for certain sums engag'd To treacherous _Gonzalo_; and has morgag'd The greatest part of his estate to him; If you receive this Morgage, and procure Acquittance from _Gonzalo_ to my Father, I am what you would have me be.
Erota:
You'll love me then?
Antinous:
Provided (Madam) that my Father know not I am an Agent for him.
