Estifania:
Sir, you must pardon me,
Women of our sort, that maintain fair memories,
And keep suspect off from their Chastities,
Had need wear thicker Vails.
Michael Perez:
I am no blaster
of a Ladies Beauty,
Nor bold intruder
on her special favours,
I know how tender
Reputation is,
And with what
guards it ought to be preserv’d, Lady,
You may to me.
Estifania:
You must excuse
me, Seignior, I come
Not here to sell
my self.
Michael Perez:
As I am a Gentleman, by the honour of a Souldier.
Estifania:
I believe you,
I pray you be
civil, I believe you would see me,
And when you have
seen me I believe you will like me,
But in a strange
place, to a stranger too,
As if I came on
purpose to betray you,
Indeed I will
not.
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Michael Perez:
I shall love you
dearly,
And ’tis
a sin to fling away affection,
I have no Mistress,
no desire to honour
Any but you, will
not this Oyster open?
I know not, you
have struck me with your modesty;
She will draw
sure; so deep, and taken from me
All the desire
I might bestow on others,
Quickly before
they come.
Estifania:
Indeed I dare
not:
But since I see
you are so desirous, Sir,
To view a poor
face that can merit nothing
But your Repentance.
Michael Perez:
It must needs be excellent.
Estifania:
And with what
honesty you ask it of me,
When I am gone
let your man follow me,
And view what
house I enter, thither come,
For there I dare
be bold to appear open:
And as I like
your vertuous carriage then,
[Enter Juan, Clara, a Servant.]
I shall be able
to give welcome to you;
She hath done
her business, I must take my leave, Sir.
Michael Perez:
I’ll kiss
your fair white hand and thank you, Lady.
My man shall wait,
and I shall be your Servant;
Sirrah, come near,
hark.
Servant:
I shall do it
faithfully.
[Exit.
Juan de Castro:
You will command me no more services?
Clara:
To be careful of your noble health,
dear Sir,
That I may ever honour you.
Juan de Castro:
I thank you,
And kiss your hands, wait on the Ladies down
there.
[Exeunt Ladies, and Servants.
Michael Perez:
You had the honour to see the face that came to you?
Juan de Castro:
And ’twas a fair one; what was yours, Don Michael?