LIB. When first her lips began to move, a blush O'erflow'd her face, as if her heart had sent Her tainted blood to seek a passage out. Then with A show'r of tears she told me how inordinate Desires had made her but this morning tempt you To th' acting of a sin she would not name; And that your virtue had so wrought upon her, She had not left one thing unchang'd. She loves you still, but with affection That carries honour and converted thoughts. And next, she bad me whisper in your ear (For time was short) that, if you lov'd her or yourself, Or intended to cherish the people's growing hopes, You should not come when the king sent for you, For something had incensed him so highly Against you, that there was mighty danger in it. She bad me haste, for time would not permit her To say more. I was scarce out o' th' chamber, When your father came and ask'd for you, and bad Me seek you out with speed. Sir, I should be Most proud to serve you. PLAN. I thank thee, friend; But prythee, tell thy mistress Innocence knows no fear: 'tis for guilty souls To doubt their safety. If she would have me safe, My only way is by present appearance to clear Myself; for I believe my false accusers Wish nothing more than that I should be absent. LIB. The devil's in him, sure, he guesseth so right. [_Aside._ She told me so, sir, and would have wish'd you to it; But that there was a way to serve you better by. She say'th Ephorbas told her, a few minutes hence He'd call a council, where they'd consult about you. The place is hang'd so, that behind the wall, sir, You may stand secure, and hear what passeth; And according to what they determine, you may Provide for your safety; only for more security She wisheth you would arm yourself. Sir, pray resolve: She'll pacify the king, that you appear Not presently. PLAN. Well I will be persuaded: Tell her, I am resolv'd I will not come. LIB. Happiness attend you! Half an hour hence I'll wait Upon you. [_Exit_ LIBACER. PLAN. We shall reward thee. SCENE IV. PLAN. Whence should this kindness come? and on a sudden too? A strange alteration! She who a day ago Forgot the vows her soul was fetter'd in, And but this morning tempted me to a sin I can scarce think on without fear, should on An instant be careful for my safety, and That from a principle of virtue too! SCENE V. _Enter_ INOPHILUS. INO. Who was that with you, sir, just now? PLAN. An honest fellow certainly, but one I know not. INO. An honest fellow call you him? If he have not rogue writ in great letters in's face, I have no physnomy.[97] Pray, sir, what was His business to you? PLAN. A message from Andromana Who, out of love, desires me not to go to My father, because something hath put him in A fume against me. INO. Did the king send for you? PLAN. He did so. INO. But upon her entreaty you forbore to go? PLAN. What then?