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 Capino caused the mariners to take him on board; Porrus, finding, himself unable to resist, prayed Capino to be good to him. The ship immediately weighed, and stood out for sea. Porrus was surprised when he saw the Prince and Fawnia on board, whom he hardly knew at first, being in rich attire. The poor man entreated hard to be on shore, but all in vain. King Egistus missing the Prince, great search was made for him, but he was not to be found. For, having a prosperous gale, they designed for Italy, but the wind turning, crossed their intentions, and, by a great tempest, blew them on the shore of Bohemia; at which the Prince was much troubled, because of the difference between the two kingdoms, but such was the violence of the tempest, that they were glad to land any where. The port where they landed, belonged to the chief city of Bohemia ; the Prince was advised by Capino to change his name, and the mariners, being well paid, promised to be private; and so the took the name of Meleagus, and landed with Fawnia, at a little village, a mile distant from the city, where having taken lodgings, they were providing for their marriage. The fame of Fawnia's beauty came to the ears of Pandosta, who, as old as he was, had a mind to a young beauty, and so had a great desire to see Fawnia; and, hearing they kept matters very private, caused twelve of his guards to seize them for spies.

Dorastus and Fawnia being brought before the King, made their humble obeisance to him, who being amazed at the beauty of lovely Fawnia, stood looking upon her without speaking, till he had almost forgot himself, and at last recollecting himself, with a very stern countenance, he asked their names and country, and what business they had there; Dorastus told him that his name was