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27 Amin.What says my love? I must obey.

Evad.You do it scurvily, 'twill be perceived.

Cle.My lord, the king is here.

Enter KING and LYSIPPUS.

Amin.Where?

Stra.And his brother.

King.Good morrow, all!— Amintor, joy on joy fall thick upon thee! And, madam, you are alter'd since I saw you; I must salute you; you are now another's. How liked you your night's rest?

Evad.Ill, sir.

Amin.Ay! 'deed she took but little.

Lys.You'll let her take more, and thank her too shortly.

King.Amintor, wert thou truly honest till thou wert married.

Amin.Yes, sir.

King.Tell me, then, how shows the sport unto thee?

Amin.Why, well.

King.What did you do?

Amin.No more, nor less, than other couples use; You know what 'tis; it has but a coarse name.

King.But, pr'ythee, I should think, by her black eye, And her red check, she should be quick and stirring In this same business; ha?

Amin.I cannot tell; I ne'er try'd other, sir; but I perceive She is as quick as you delivered.

King.Well, you will trust me then, Amintor, To chuse a wife for you again?

Amin.No, never, sir.

King.Why? like you this so ill?

Amin.So well I like her. For this I bow my knee in thanks to you, And unto heaven will pay my grateful tribute Hourly; and do hope we shall draw out A long contented life together here, And die both, full of grey hairs, in one day: For which the thanks are yours. But if the powers That rule us please to call her first away, Without pride spoke, this world holds not a wife Worthy to take her room.

King.I do not like this; all forbear the room, But you, Amintor, and your lady. I have some speech with you, that may concern your after living well.

Amin.[aside.] He will not tell me that he lies with her:If he do, something heavenly stay my heart, For I shall be apt to thrust this arm of mine To acts unlawful!

King.You will suffer me to talk with her, Amintor, and not have a jealous pang?

Amin.Sir, I dare trust my Wife With