_Za._ Lady, bear up, I pray thee: for ’tis sure Thy dream betrayed the truth. _Al._ The truth! Alas! Thou dost believe he is dead. Why, folly, think How could I then be living? It could not be That I, a feeble woman, full of faintings And fears, were more enduring to outlast The pangs of hunger than is he, a man 2180 Whom hardship hath inured. Nay, while I live He must be living. _Za._ True it is he is dead. _Al._ Thou art suborned: thou liest, thou dost. Confess. _Za._ O nay. _Al._ Now God have pity, or thou hast lied. But thou hast lied. Didst thou not say the king Sent for him forth? Didst thou not know the cause? His brother has returned in force to take him. Didst thou not see the dungeon door set wide? And dar’st lie thus? _Za._ (_aside_). Alas! what can I say? (_To A._) Here is a chair: I pray thee sit awhile, I will go find him if I may. _Al._ (_aside_). She lied. 2191 Now she will fetch him. (_To Za._) Where’s the seat? _Za._ Here, here. _Al._ I am dizzy. Lead me to it. Go fetch the prince. _Za._ Be comforted. _Al._ Who hath sat here, I say? Who hath sat here? _Za._ Prithee be comforted. _Al._ If this should be! _Za._ Verily we are God’s, And unto Him return. _Al._ Thou, thou! Begone. Stay, Zapel, here: give me my cloak. I am cold. Since I must die ... think not this strange, I pray. Bring food to me. _Za._ Thank God. ’Tis the sea air 2200 Hath quickened thee. _Al._ Thinkst thou that vexèd monster Hath any physic in his briny breath For grief like mine? _Za._ Lady, have better heart. Why, thou must live. When once thy tears have fallen Thou wilt be comforted. _Al._ How should I weep? Bid men weep who with their light-hearted sin Make the world’s misery: bid women weep Who have been untrue to love and hope: but I, 2208 Why should I weep? Begone: bring me food here. _Za._ O that I am glad to do. Thank God for this. [_Exit._