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26 Marin. Hah, worthy Lidio, what's the news abroad? Thou household grunter now at home, What say you to our noble boy? What said Arnaldo; did he not Question with a thousand words?

Lidio. A thousand tongues would be too few For all his words just now: he question'd me Most closely.

Marin. He spoke of me, how could I doubt it?

Lidio. Many things he said concerning thee, My answers were, Take thou no heed; With such a master as a tutor, thou May'st sleep the sleep of trust, Confiding in such virtue, truth, and wit. I told him of the counsel that you gave, And of temptations from his path removed.

Marin. A lucky day it was for me, When first I press'd thy honest hand, And in good wine did toast with thee The fairest damsels of our hearts; Whose houses and whose gardens green We had made our own that day. And I swear, good Lidio, trusty friend, That by your caution thou shalt nothing lose.

Lidio. For me enough it is to know I deal with one of gentle birth, And one so honest as Marin.

Marin. This very night we'll join a merry crew, And with guitar and dance will revel at our ease.