_Orl._ Now Sir, you have heard of prosperous _Montague_. _Am._ No Sir, I have heard of _Montague_, But of your prosperity. _Orl._ Is he distracted. _Am._ He does bear his loss with such a noble strength Of patience that, Had fortune eyes to see him, she would weep For having hurt him, and pretending that Shee did it but for triall of his worth: Hereafter ever love him. _Orl._ I perceive you love him, and because (I must confess) He does deserve that though for some respects, I have not given him that acknowledgement, Yet in mine honor I did still conclude to use him nobly. _Am._ Sir, that will become your reputation and make me grow proud of your alliance. _Orl._ I did reserve the doing of this friendship till I had His fortunes at my mercy, that the world May tell him 'tis a willing courtesie. _La._ This change will make me happy. _Orl._ 'Tis a change; thou shalt behold it: then observe me when That _Montague_ had possession of my Land, I was his rivall, and at last obtain'd This Lady who, by promise of her own Affection to him, should ha' bin his wife; I had her, and withheld her like a pawn, Till now my Land is rend'red to me again, And since it is so, you shall see I have The conscience not to keep her--give him her-- [_draws._ For by the faithfull temper of my sword, she shall not tarry with me. _Am._ Give me way-- [_draws._ Thou most unworthy man--give me way; Or by the wrong he does the Innocent, I'll end thy misery and his wickedness, together. _Lady._ Stay and let me justifie My husband in that, I have wrong'd his bed. [_Exeunt Am. Orl._ _Enter Orleans in amazement, the servants following him._ Never--all shames that can afflict me fall Upon me if I ever wrong'd you; _Orl._ Didst thou not confess it; _La._ 'Twas to save your blood from shedding, that has Turn'd my brothers edge; He that beholds our thoughts as plainely as Our faces, knowes it, I did never hurt My honesty but by accusing it. _Orl._ Womens consents are sooner credited Than their denials: and I'll never trust Her body that prefers any defence Before the safety of her honor--here _Enter Servant._ Show forth that stranger--give me not a word. Thou seest a danger readie to be tempted. _La._ Cast that upon me rather than my shame, And as I am now dying I will vow That I am honest.