AMADINE. No goddess, shepherd, but a mortal wight-- A mortal wight distressed as thou seest: My father here is King of Arragon: I, Amadine, his only daughter am, And after him sole heir unto the crown. Now, whereas it is my father's will To marry me unto Segasto, one, Whose wealth through father's former usury Is known to be no less than wonderful, We both of custom oftentimes did use, Leaving the court, to walk within the fields For recreation, especially [in] the spring, In that it yields great store of rare delights; And, passing farther than our wonted walks, Scarce ent'red were within these luckless woods. But right before us down a steep-fall hill, A monstrous ugly bear did hie him fast To meet us both--I faint to tell the rest, Good shepherd--but suppose the ghastly looks, The hideous fears, the thousand hundred woes, Which at this instant Amadine sustained. MUCEDORUS. Yet, worthy princess, let thy sorrow cease, And let this sight your former joys revive. AMADINE. Believe me, shepherd, so it doth no less. MUCEDORUS. Long may they last unto your heart's content. But tell me, lady, what is become of him, Segasto call'd, what is become of him? AMADINE. I know not, I; that know the powers divine; But God grant this, that sweet Segasto live! MUCEDORUS. Yet hard-hearted he, in such a case, So cowardly to save himself by flight, And leave so brave a princess to the spoil. AMADINE. Well, shepherd, for thy worthy valour tried, Endangering thyself to set me free, Unrecompensed, sure, thou shalt not be. In court thy courage shall be plainly known; Throughout the kingdom will I spread thy name. To thy renown and never-dying fame; And that thy courage may be better known, Bear thou the head of this most monstrous beast In open sight to every courtier's view. So will the king, my father, thee reward: Come, let's away and guard me to the court. [MUCEDORUS. With all my heart.] [_Exeunt. Enter_ SEGASTO _solus_.