_Duke._ Rise both; now briefly (Lady) without circumstance Deliver those agrievances, which lately Your importunity possest our Counsel, Were fit for audience, wherein you petition'd, You might be heard without an Advocate, Which boon you find is granted. _Mari._ Though divided. I stand between the Laws of truth and modesty, Yet let my griefs have vent: Yet the clearness Of strange necessity requires obedience To nature and your Mercy, in my weeds Of mourning, emblems of too dear misfortunes, Badges of griefs, and Widdowhood, the burthen Of my charg'd soul, must be laid down before you; Wherein, if strict opinion cancel shame, My frailty is my plea; Stand forth young Man, And hear a story that will strike all reason Into amazement. _Cesar._ I attend. _Mar. Alberto_ (peace dwell upon his ashes) still the husband Of my remembrance and unchanging vowes, Has, by his death, left to his heir possession Of fair revenew, which this young man claimes As his inheritance. I urg'd him gently, Friendly, and privately, to grant a partage Of this estate to her who ownes it all, This his supposed Sister. _Bap._ How supposed? _Cesar._ Pray _Madam_ recollect your self. _Mar._ The relish Of a strange truth begins to work like Physick Already: I have bitterness to mingle With these preparatives, so deadly loathsome; It will quite choak digestion; shortly hear it _Cesario_, for I dare not rob unjustly The poor soul of his name; this, this _Cesario_ Neither for Father had _Alberto_, me For Mother, nor _Clarissa_ for his Sister. _Claris._ Mother, O Mother. _Ment._ I am in a Dream sure. _Duke._ No interruptions. Lady on.