Volume I Part 78 (2/2)

_Cleo._ What wou'd you have me do?

_Silv._ Why-- I would have thee-- do-- I know not what-- Still to be with me-- yet that will not satisfy; To let me look-- upon thee-- still that's not enough.

I dare not say to kiss thee, and imbrace thee; That were to make me wish-- I dare not tell thee what--

_Cleo._ I must not hear this Language from a Brother.

[She offers to go.

_Silv._ What a vile thing's a Brother?

Stay, take this Dagger, and add one Wound more [He kneels and offers her a Dagger, and holds her by the Coat.

To those your Eyes have given, and after that You'll find no trouble from my Sighs and Tears.

Enter _Francisca_.

_Fran._ By this she understands him, curse on her Innocence, 'Tis fuel to his flame-- [Aside.] Madam, there is below a Lady, who desires to speak with the Mistress of the House.

_Cleo._ At this hour a Lady! who can it be?

_Fran._ I know not, but she seems of Quality.

_Cleo._ Is she alone?

_Fran._ Attended by a Gentleman and an old Woman.

_Cleo._ Perhaps some one that needs a kind a.s.sistance; my Father is in Bed, and I'll venture to know their Business; bring her up.

_Fran._ 'Twere good you should retire, Sir.

[To _Silvio_, and Exit.

_Silv._ I will, but have a care of me, _Cleonte_, I fear I shall grow mad, and so undo thee: Love me-- but do not let me know't too much. [Goes out.

Enter _Francisca_ with Lights; follow'd by _Alonzo_, _Clarinda_, and _Dormida_: _Alonzo_ gazes on _Cleonte_ a while.

_Cleo._ Is't me you would command?

_Clar._ I know not what to say, I am so disorder'd. [Aside.

_Alon._ What Troops of Beauties she has! sufficient to take whole Cities in-- Madam, I beg-- [Takes _Clarinda_ by the Hand, and approaches _Cleonte_.

_Cleo._ What, Sir?

_Alon._ That you would receive into Protection--

_Cleo._ What pray, Sir?

_Alon._ Would you would give me leave to say, a Heart That your fair Eyes have lately made unfit For its old Quarters.

_Cleo._ I rather think you mean this Lady, Sir.

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