Ant.  This opinion must be maintained.

Men.  It shall be, Sir.

Ant.  Let him go; I can at mine own pleasure Draw him to th’ right again:  wait your instructions, And see the souldier paid, Leontius:  Once more ye are welcome home all.

All.  Health to your Majesty. [Ex.  Antig. &c.

Leo.  Thou wentest along the journey, how canst thou tell?

Host.  I did, but I am sure ’tis so:  had I staid behind, I think this had not proved.

Leo.  A Wench the reason?

Lieu.  Who’s that talks of a Wench there?

Leo.  All this discontent About a Wench?

Lieu.  Where is this Wench, good Colonel?

Leo.  Prithee hold thy Peace:  who calls thee to counsel?

Lieu.  Why, if there be a Wench—­

Leo.  ’Tis fit thou know her: 

    Enter 2 Gentlemen.

That I’le say for thee, and as fit thou art for her,
Let her be mewed or stopt:  how is it Gentlemen?

1 Gent.  He’s wondrous discontent, he’l speak to no man.

2 Gent.  H’as taken his Chamber close, admits no entrance; Tears in his eyes, and cryings out.

Host.  ’Tis so, Sir, And now I wish myself half hang’d ere I went this journey.

Leo.  What is this Woman?

Lieu.  I.

Host.  I cannot tell ye, But handsome as Heaven.

Lieu.  She is not so high I hope, Sir.

Leo.  Where is she?

Lieu.  I, that would be known.

Leo.  Why, Sirrah.

Host.  I cannot show ye neither; The King has now dispos’d of her.

Leo.  There lyes the matter:  Will he admit none to come to comfort him?

1 Gent.  Not any near, nor, let ’em knock their hearts out, Will never speak.

Lieu.  ’Tis the best way if he have her; For look you, a man would be loth to be disturb’d in’s pastime; ’Tis every good mans case.

Leo.  ’Tis all thy living, We must not suffer this, we dare not suffer it:  For when these tender souls meet deep afflictions, They are not strong enough to struggle with ’em, But drop away as Snow does, from a mountain, And in the torrent of their own sighs sink themselves:  I will, and must speak to him.

Lieu.  So must I too:  He promised me a charge.

Leo.  Of what? of Children Upon my Conscience, thou hast a double company, And all of thine own begetting already.

Lieu.  That’s all one, I’le raise ’em to a Regiment, and then command ’em, When they turn disobedient, unbeget ’em:  Knock ’em o’th’ head, and put in new.

Leo.  A rare way; But for all this, thou art not valiant enough To dare to see the Prince now?

Lieu.  Do ye think he’s angry?