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And this your lovely charge! (To Bast.) Sir, to your guidance We yield ourselves right gladly.

An Anti-room in the House of : Enter, beckoning the Page, who presently enters by the opposite side.

Gar. Come hither, little Friend, who did'st before Serve me so willingly. Wilt thou from me Bear to Sir Ermingard a friendly message; And say his old companion

Page.Nay, I dare not. The holy legate and the pope besides Might not disturb him now; for dame Terentia Hath so decreed. He is in her apartment, And yonder is the door. (Pointing off the stage.)

Gar.From which ev'n now I saw thee turn?

Page.I listen'd not for harm.

Gar. Do I accuse thee, Boy? Is he alone? Or is thy Lady with him?

Page.That I know not. Do folks groan heaviest when they are alone?

Gar. Full oft' they do; for then without restraint They utter what they feel.