MAT. Methought I heard a noise within the wood; As if men talk'd together not far off; But could discover none. The time has been,[14] In such a solitary place as this, I should have trembled at each moving leaf; But sorrow and my miserable state Have made me bold. If there be savages That live by rapine in such woods as these, As I have heard in ancient times there were, My wretched state would move their pity rather Than violence. I'll confidently go, Guarded with nothing but my innocence. [_Exit._ _Enter_ FRUITFUL, TRUSTY. FRUIT. Come, master steward, you have had a time Of sweating for this wedding. TRUSTY. I have ta'en A little pains to-day: yours, Master Fruitful, Is yet to come; I mean your sermon. FRUIT. Yes, but the pains are pass'd; and that's the study. But to our business that more concerns us: Is the deed ready-written that my lady Must seal to-day? TRUSTY. Do you believe she'll seal it? FRUIT. I warrant you; I have so followed her, And laid it to her conscience, that I dare Hazard my life 'tis done. TRUSTY. Well, here's the deed: 'tis plainly written. FRUIT. I'll peruse't anon. I know the other feoffees are as true And honest men as any are i' th' world. [_Exit_ TRUSTY. FREE. Save you, Master Fruitful! FRUIT. Worthy Master Freeman! FREE. How does my lady, sir? I have made bold To bring her company. FRUIT. Please you draw near, sir; I will go up and signify unto my lady That you are here. [_Exit_ FRUITFUL. BAR. What's he? her chaplain, Euphues? EUPH. O yes. LADY W. She uses praying then, it seems? EUPH. Yes, madam, and fasting too, but gives no alms. LADY W. Cannot he teach her that? EUPH. 'Tis to be doubted: But he has other ways, which are far safer-- To speak against the fashion, against painting, Or fornication. If he were your chaplain, He would inveigh as much 'gainst covetousness. LADY W. He would hurt me little in that. But has he learning? EUPH. No, surely, madam; he is full of knowledge, But has no learning at all: he can expound, But understands nothing. One thing in him Is excellent: though he do hate the bishops, He would not make them guilty of one sin, Which was to give him orders; for he hates Orders as much as them. FREE. Well, I have heard, Though he came lately to her, he has got A great hand over her, and sways her conscience Which way he list. EUPH. Uncle, 'tis very easy To rule a thing so weak as is her conscience. I'll undertake, that a twin'd thread would do it As well as a strong cable. If he could Rule her estate too, he would have a place on't. FREE. Why, that will follow t'other.