Some eyass ill-reclaimed has taken flight Guen. [aside to Aus.] Note that mode Of faltering out that when a lady passed He, having eyes, did see her! You had said— "On such a day I scanned her, head to foot; "Observed a red, where red should not have been, "Outside her elbow; but was pleased enough "Upon the whole." Let such irreverent talk Be lessoned for the future! Tresh. What's to say May be said briefly. She has never known The. . one might know I talked of Mildred-thus Mer. Tresh. I thank you. In a word, Control's not for this lady; but her wish My power of being pleased-herself creates On aught less precious-I'm beneath the roof That holds her: while I thought of that, my speech To you would wander-as it must not do, Since as you favour me I stand or fall. I pray you suffer that I take my leave! Tresh. With less regret 'tis suffered, that again We meet, I hope, so shortly. Mer. We? again? Ah yes, forgive me—when shall . . you will crown When . . if.. the Lady will appoint a day For me to wait on you-and her. Tresh. So soon As I am made acquainted with her thoughts A messenger shall bring you the result. Mer. You cannot bind me more to you, my lord. Farewell till we renew I trust, renew A converse ne'er to disunite again. Tresh. So may it prove! Mer. My humble salutation! You, Lady, you, Sir, take Confess now! I'd not think that all was safe Because my lady's brother stood my friend. Why, he makes sure of her-" do you say, yes— "She'll not say, no "-what comes it to beside? I should have prayed the brother, "speak this speech, "For Heaven's sake urge this on her-put in this"Forget not, as you'd save me, t'other thing,"Then set down what she says, and how she looks, "And if she smiles," and (in an under breath) "Only let her accept me, and do you "And all the world refuse me, if you dare!" Guen. That way you'd take, friend Austin? What a shame I was your cousin, tamely from the first Your bride, and all this fervour's run to waste! Do you know you speak sensibly to-day? The Earl's a fool. Aus. Here's Thorold. Tell him so! Tresh. (returning.) Now, voices, voices! lady's first! 'St! The How seems he?-seems he not. . come, faith give fraud The mercy-stroke whenever they engage! Down with fraud-up with faith! How seems the Earl? A name! a blazon! if you knew their worth, As you will never! come-the Earl? Guen. He's young. Tresh. What's she? an infant save in heart and brain. Young! Mildred is fourteen, remark! And you .. Austin, how old is she? Guen. There's tact for you! I meant that being young was good excuse Tresh. Guen. Well? -With lacking wit. Tresh. He lacked wit? Where might he lack wit, so please you? Guen. In standing straiter than the steward's rod And making you the tiresomest harangues, Instead of slipping over to my side And softly whispering in my ear, “Sweet lady, "In my old name and fame-be sure he'll leave “Is ended, in full confidence I wear 66 My grandsire's periwig down either cheek. "I'm lost unless your gentleness vouchsafes" Tresh... "To give a best of best accounts, yourself, "Of me and my demerits." You are right! He should have said what now I say for him. You golden creature, will you help us all? Here's Austin means to vouch for much, but you -You are.. what Austin only knows! All three of us-she's in the Library Come up, No doubt, for the day's wearing fast. Precede ! Is, that she soon receive him—say, to-morrow Next day at farthest. Guen. Tresh. Ne'er instruct me! Come! -He's out of your good graces since, forsooth, With his perfections! You're for the composed, —Get her to say, "to-morrow," and I'll give you . . With petting and snail-paces. Will you? Come ! SCENE III.-MILDRED's Chamber. A painted window overlooks the park. MILdred and Guendolen. Guen. Now, Mildred, spare those pains. I have not left Our talkers in the Library, and climbed The wearisome ascent to this your bower |