Re-enter Pisanio, with the clothes. Be those the garments? Pis. Ay, my noble lord. Clo. How long is't since she went to MilfordHaven? Pis. She can scarce be there yet. Clo. Bring this apparel to my chamber; that is the second thing that I have commanded thee: the third is, that thou shalt be a voluntary mute to my design. Be but duteous, and true preferment shall tender itself to thee.-My revenge is now at Milford; 'Would I had wings to follow it!-Come, and be true. [Exit. Pis. Thou bidd'st me to my loss: for true to thee, Were to prove false, which I will never be, To him that is most true.-To Milford go, And find not her whom thou pursu'st. Flow, flow, You heavenly blessings, on her! This fool's speed Be cross'd with slowness; labour be his meed! [Exit. SCENE VI. Before the cave of Belarius. Enter Imogen, in boy's clothes. Imo. I see, a man's life is a tedious one: I have tir'd myeslf; and for two nights together That have afflictions on them; knowing 'tis Is worse in kings, than beggars.-My dear lord! But fear the sword like me, he'll scarcely look on't. Enter Belarius, Guiderius, and Arviragus. Bel. You, Polydore, have prov'd best woodman*, and Are master of the feast: Cadwal, and I, Will play the cook and servant; 'tis our matcht: But for the end it works to. Come; our stomachs Gui. I am throughly weary. Aro. I am weak with toil, yet strong in appetite. Gui. There is cold meat i'the cave; we'll browze But that it eats our victuals, I should think.. Here were a fairy. Gui. What's the matter, sir? Bel. By Jupiter, an angel! or, if not, An earthly paragon! Behold divineness No elder than a boy ! Enter Imogen. Imo. Good masters, harm me not: Before I enter'd here, I call'd; and thought To have begg'd, or bought, what I have took: Good troth, I have stolen nought; nor would not, though I had found Gold strew'd o'the floor. Here's money for my meat: I would have left it on the board, so soon As I had made my meal; and parted With prayers for the provider. Gui. Money, youth? Aro. All gold and silver rather turn to dirt! As 'tis no better reckon'd, but of those Who worship dirty gods. Imo. I see, you are angry: Know, if you kill me for my fault, I should Bel. Imo. To Milford-Haven, sir. Whither bound? What is your name? Imo. Fidele, sir: I have a kinsman, who Is bound for Italy; he embark'd at Milford; Pr'ythee, fair youth, Bel. Think us no churls; nor measure our good minds, By this rude place we live in. Well encountered! 'Tis almost night: you shall have better cheer * In, for into. Ere you depart; and thanks, to stay and eat it. Boys, bid him welcome. Gui. I should woo hard, but be your groom.-In honesty, Were you a woman, youth, I'll make't my comfort, I bid for you, as I'd buy. Aro. He is a man; I'll love him as my brother : And such a welcome as I'd give to him, After long absence, such is yours:-Most welcome! Be sprightly, for you fall 'mongst friends. Imo. 'Mongst friends! If brothers?-'Would it had been so, that they Had been my father's sons! then had my prize Been less; and so more equal ballasting To thee, Posthumus. : Bel. [Aside. He wrings at some distress. Gui. 'Would, I could free't! What pain it cost, what danger! Gods! Bel. Imo. Great men, Or I; whate'er it be, Hark, boys. [Whispering. That had a court no bigger than this cave, That did attend themselves, and had the virtue Could not out-peer these twain. Pardon me, gods! Bel. It shall be so: Boys, we'll go dress our hunt.-Fair youth, come in: Discourse is heavy, fasting; when we have supp'd, We'll mannerly demand thee of thy story, So far as thou wilt speak it. Gui. Pray, draw near. Aro. The night to the owl, and morn to the lark, less welcome. Unsteady. 1 Sen. This is the tenour of the emperor's writ: That since the common men are now in action 'Gainst the Pannonians and Dalmatians; And that the legions now in Gallia are Tri. Remaining now in Gallia ? 1 Sen. Ay. With those legions Which I have spoke of, whereunto your levy Must be supplyant: The words of your commission Will tie you to the numbers, and the time Of their despatch. Tri. We will discharge our duty. [Exeunt. |