Cast. Speak, what said he? Acast. That thou wert a villain; Methinks I would not have thee thought a villain. Your age secur'd him; he durst not else have said so. I would not see thee wrong'd, and bear it vilely: My grave at length, wish'd to have grown one piece Enter CHAMONT. Cha. Where is the hero, famous and renown'd Acast. I guess, Chamont, you come to seek Castalio. Cha. I thought e'er now to've found you t; For you have wrong'd the dearest part of him. And all the tears thy injuries have drawn From her poor eyes, are drops of blood from hence. Cast, Then you are Chamont? 100 Cha. Yes, and I hope no stranger To great Castalio. Cast. I've heard of such a man That has been very busy with my honour. Cha. Thus I'll thank you. [Draws. Acast. By this good sword, who first presumes to violence, Makes me his foe [Draws and interposes. [To Cast. "Young man, it once was thought "I was fit guardian of my house's honour; "And you might trust your share with me -For "you, [To Cha. "Young soldier, I must tell you, you have wrong'd me. "I promis'd you to do Monimia right, "And thought my word a pledge, I would not forfeit: But you, I find, would fright us to performance.” Cast. Sir, in my younger years, with care you taught me 120 That brave revenge was due to injur’d honour; Cha. She wrong'd thee! by the fury in my heart, Acast. Boy, don't disturb the ashes of the dead Cast. It shall not. Cha. No, nor shall Monimia, though a helpless orphan, destitute The cause of these disorders; my Chamont, Who is't has wrong'd thee? Cast. Now, where art thou fled For shelter? Cha. Come from thine, and see what safeguard Shall then betray my fears. Ser. Cruel Castalio, Sheath up thy angry sword, and don't affright me. Chamont, let once Serina calm thy breast: If any of my friends have done thee injuries, I'll be reveng'd, and love thee better for❜t. Cast. Sir, if you'd have me think you did not take This opportunity to shew your vanity, Let's meet some other time, when by ourselves Cha. Till then, I am Castalio's friend. Cast. Serina, Farewel, I wish much happiness attend you. 160 Ser. Chamont's the dearest thing I have on earth; Give me Chamont, and let the world forsake me. Cha. Witness the gods, how happy I'm in thee! "No beauteous blossom of the fragrant spring "Though the fair child of nature newly born, "Can be so lovely.” Angry, unkind Castalio, Suppose I should a while lay by my passions, And be a beggar in Monimia's cause, Might I be heard? Cast. Sir, 'twas my last request, You would, though I find you will not be satisfy'd; So, in a word, Monimia is my scorn; She basely sent you here to try my fears; That was your business; "No artful prostitute, in falsehoods practis'd, "To make advantage of her coxcomb's follies, "Could have done more.". Cha. Farewel. -Disquiet vex her for't. [Exit Cha. and Ser. Cast. Farewel-My father, you seem troubled. 180 Acast. Would I'd been absent when this boisterous Acast. Don't curse her. Cast. Did I? Acast. Yes. Cast. I'm sorry for't. Acast. Methinks, as if I guess, the fault's but small, Cast. That she's my wife, may Heav'n and you give me. Acast. Be reconcil'd then. Cast. No. Acast. Go see her. Cast. No. Acast. I'll send and bring her hither. Cast. No. Acast. For my sake, Castalio, and the quiet of my age. for 200 Cast. Why will you urge a thing my nature starts at ? Acast. Pr'ythee forgive her. Cast. Lightnings first shall blast me. I tell you, were she prostrate at my feet, Enter FLORELLA. Flor. My lord, where are you? "Oh, Castalio! "Acast. Hark. "Cast. What's that?" |