_Clara._ My self (and as I then deliver'd to you) A Gentleman of noble hope, one _Lidian_, Both brought up from our infancy together, One company, one friendship, and one exercise Ever affecting, one bed holding us, One grief, and one joy parted still between us, More than companions, twins in all our actions, We grew up till we were men, held one heart still: Time call'd us on to Arms, we were one Souldier, Alike we sought our dangers and our honours, Gloried alike one in anothers nobleness: When Arms had made us fit, we were one lover, We lov'd one woman, lov'd without division, And woo'd a long time with one fair affection; And she, as it appears, loves us alike too. At length considering what our love must grow to, And covet in the end, this one was parted, Rivals and honours make men stand at distance. We then woo'd with advantage, but were friends still, Saluted fairly, kept the peace of love, We could not both enjoy the Ladies favour, Without some scandal to her reputation, We put it to her choice, this was her sentence, To part both from her, and the last returning Should be her Lord; we obey'd, and now you know it; And for my part, (so truely I am touch'd with't) I will go far enough, and be the last too, Or ne're return. _Lisa._ A sentence of much cruelty; But mild, compar'd with what's pronounc'd on me. Our loving youth is born to many miseries. What is that _Lidian_ pray ye? _Clar. Calista_'s Brother, if ever you have heard of that fair Lady. _Lisa._ I have seen her Sir. _Clar._ Then you have seen a wonder. _Lisa._ I do confess: of what years is this _Lidian_? _Clar._ About my years: there is not much between us. _Lisa._ I long to know him. _Clar._ 'Tis a vertuous longing, As many hopes hang on his noble head, As blossoms on a bough in _May_, and sweet ones. _Lisa._ Ye are a fair storie of your friend. _Clar._ Of truth Sir: now, what's the matter? _Enter a Servant._ _Serv._ There is a Gentleman At door, would speak with you on private business. _Clar._ With me? _Serv._ He saies so, and brings haste about him. _Clar._ Wait on him in. [_Exit Servant._ _Lisa._ I will retire the while, to the next room. _Clar._ We shall not long disturb you. _Enter_ Alcidon. _Alci._ Save ye, Sir. _Clara._ The like to you, fair Sir: pray you come near. _Alci._ Pray you instruct me for I know you not. With Monsieur _Clarange_ I would speak. _Clar._ I am he, Sir: Ye are nobly welcome; I wait your business. _Alci._ This will inform you. _Clar._ Will you please to sit down? [_Reads._ He shall command me Sir, I'le wait upon him Within this hour.