_Be[l]._ Good _Euphanes_, Where benefits Are ill conferr'd, as to unworthy men, That turn them to bad uses, the bestower For wanting judgement how, and on whom to place them, Is partly guilty: but when we do favours To such as make them grounds on which they build Their noble actions, there we improve our fortunes To the most fair advantage. If I speak Too much, though I confess I speak well, Prethee remember 'tis a womans weakness, And then thou wilt forgive it. _Euph._ You speak nothing But what would well become the wisest man: And that by you deliver'd is so pleasing That I could hear you ever. _Bel._ Fly not from Your word, for I arrest it: and will now Express my self a little more, and prove That whereas you profess your self my debtor, That I am yours. _Euph._ Your Ladyship then must use Some Sophistry I ne'r heard of. _Bel._ By plain reasons, For look you, had you never sunk beneath Your wants, or if those wants had found supply From _Crates_, your unkind and covetous brother, Or any other man, I then had miss'd A subject upon which I worthily Might exercise my bounty: whereas now By having happy opportunity To furnish you before, and in your travels, With all conveniencies that you thought useful, That Gold which would have rusted in my Coffers Being thus imploy'd, has rendred me a partner In all your glorious actions. And whereas Had you not been, I should have dy'd a thing Scarce known, or soon forgotten: there's no Trophy In which _Euphanes_ for his worth is mentioned, But there you have been careful to remember, That all the good you did came from _Beliza_. _Euph._ That was but thankfulness. _Bel._ 'Twas such an honour, And such a large return for the poor trash I ventur'd with you, that if I should part With all that I possess, and my self too In satisfaction for it, 'twere still short Of your deservings. _Euph._ You o'r-prize them Madam. _Bel._ The Queen her self hath given me gracious thanks In your behalf, for she hath heard _Euphanes_ How gallantly you have maintain'd her honour In all the Courts of _Greece_: and rest assur'd (Though yet unknown) when I present you to her, Which I will do this evening, you shall find That she intends good to you. _Euph._ Worthiest Lady, Since all you labour for is the advancement Of him that will live ever your poor servant, He must not contradict it. _Bel._ Here's your Brother, 'Tis strange to see him here. _Enter_ Crates. _Cra._ You are welcome home, Sir, (Your pardon Madam) I had thought my house, Considering who I am, might have been worthy Of your first visit.