See, here comes the brother To wronged Artabella: th' horror of That sin grows bigger in me, That I with a deluding love should fool An innocent, to show an outward scorn To false Amphelia; for when I heard She lov'd Ortellus, I straight made love to this young Woman, and brought her from her own country, Only to make Amphelia think I lov'd Another. +Arb.+ I hope I don't disturb your highness. +Duke.+ No, Arbatus, you are always welcome To me. +Arb.+ Sir, I should ask you a question. +Duke.+ You freely may. +Arb.+ Not but I think my sister far unworthy, either In birth or fortune, to be call'd your wife; Yet since you have been pleas'd to grace her with Your love so far, as saying she shall be your Duchess, be pleas'd to tell me why it is Not so? she has been here so long, that people Now begin to say you mean her for your mistress; Should my ears meet that sound from any tongue, I'd---- +Duke.+ Hold, Arbatus, I'm sure I have given No cause as yet to doubt my kindness to Your sister. +Arb.+ Pardon me, sir, in your delay you have. My sister has no dowry but her virtue, Youth, and some small stock of beauty. These if You lov'd her for, you would not waste, By letting time rob her and you at once. +Duke.+ Sir, business of great importance has Hitherto deferr'd my marriage; believe Me, you shall find me just. +Arb.+ A prince's word Must not be question'd; I have done. +Duke.+ O Amphelia! what dost thou make me do? [_Exit._ +Arb.+ Let him take heed; if he does fool my sister, Were he ten thousand dukes, I'd cut his throat. [_Exit._ _Enter +Philidor+ alone._ +Phil.+ I have been quite at t'other end o'th' town, To put my children out to new nurses, For I am known to every nurse hereabout; That they will as soon nurse a cat's kitten As any child of mine. This is a very Pleasant life I lead, neither is this the Worst part of it; for there are a certain Flock of women that I have promis'd marriage, I expect a volley of shot from them too, Soon as they find me out. Would wives and children Were as hard to come by as money, then would I turn usurer, and let 'em out to use; For, to say truth, I have enough to spare. _Enter six +Ladies+, one after another._