Volume I Part 74 (2/2)

_Lov._ You are too rash, 'tis dangerous.

_Alan._ I do despise thy Counsel, let me go.

_Lov._ If you are resolv'd, I'll run the Hazard with you.

[They both go in.

SCENE II. _The Scene changes to a Chamber._

Enter from one side _Olinda_, lighting in _Marcel_ m.u.f.fled as before in his Cloke, from the other _Antonio_ leading in _Euphemia_ veil'd.

_Mar._ By Heaven's, 'tis she: Vile Strumpet!

[Throws off his Cloke, and s.n.a.t.c.hes her from him.

_Euph._ Alas, this is not he whom I expected.

_Anto._ _Marcel_! I had rather have encounter'd my evil Angel than thee.

[Draws.

_Mar._ I do believe thee, base ungenerous Coward.

[Draws.

[They fight, _Marcel_ disarms _Antonio_, by wounding his Hand.

Enter _Alonzo_, goes betwixt them, and with his Sword drawn opposes _Marcel_, who is going to kill _Antonio_; _Lovis_ follows him.

_Alon._ Take Courage, Sir. [To _Antonio_, who goes out mad.

_Mar._ Prevented! whoe'er thou be'st.

It was unjustly done, To save his Life who merits Death, By a more shameful way.

But thank the G.o.ds she still remains to meet That Punishment that's due to her foul l.u.s.t.

[Offers to run at her, _Alonzo_ goes between.

_Alon._ 'Tis this way you must make your Pa.s.sage then.

_Mar._ What art thou, that thus a second time Dar'st interpose between Revenge and me?

_Alon._ 'Tis _Marcel_! What can this mean? [Aside.

Dost not thou know me, Friend? look on me well.

_Mar._ _Alonzo_ here! Ah I shall die with Shame. [Aside.

As thou art my Friend, remove from that bad Woman, Whose Sins deserve no sanctuary.

_Euph._ What can he mean? I dare not shew my Face.

[Aside.

_Alon._ I do believe this Woman is a false one, But still she is a Woman, and a fair one: I would not suffer thee to injure her, Tho I believe she has undone thy quiet, As she has lately mine.

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