+Don P.+ Your personal reputation, sir, as well As your relation to the duke, assur'd me Beforehand of what I find; and therefore As hard a part as it is for a gentleman Of my blood and temper to become Relater of his own shame, unreveng'd On the author of it, I shall tell you in short: I live under an affront of th' highest nature To the honour of my family; and the person Who did it makes Valencia his retreat. 'Tis against him, Don Julio, That your assistance must support me here: I have already got some notice of him, And when I shall be ascertain'd, I'll repair Again unto you for your friendly aid, And for the present trouble you no farther. [_+Don Pedro+ offers to rise, as going away._ +Don J.+ A little patience, I beseech you, sir. I have express'd my readiness, and be sure I am a man never to fail, where once I have engag'd my word; but, sir, withal You must consider with a fair reflection, That in this place are all my chief relations Of blood and friendship; and though neither shall Have power t' exempt me from the serving you In any just pretension, yet you know That men of honour ever ought to seek, How to comply with one duty without Violating another. +Don P.+ I understand you, sir; and as 'tis that Which well becomes a person of your worth To have reflected on, so it becomes me To satisfy, before I engage you farther. Then give me leave to ask you, whether or no Don Zancho de Moneçes be of the number Of those, towards whom y'are under obligation Either of blood or friendship? [_+Don Julio+ showing some little surprise, but presently recovering._ +Don J.+ Don Zancho de Moneçes, say you? +Don P.+ Sir, the same-- He startled at his name. [_Aside._ +Don J.+ He is a person I have always liv'd In friendly correspondence with, without Any such tie upon me towards him, As ought to hinder my frank serving you.