About Evening, and (in this manner) alone by himselfe, neere to the Palace of _Nathan_, he met him solitarily walking, not in pompous apparrell, whereby to bee distinguished from a meaner man: and, because he knew him not, neyther had heard any relation of his description, he demanded of him, if he knew where _Nathan_ then was? _Nathan_, with a chearfull countenance, thus replyed. Faire Syr, there is no man in these parts, that knoweth better how to shew you _Nathan_ then I do; and therefore, if you be so pleased, I will bring you to him. _Mithridanes_ said, therein he should do him a great kindnesse: albeit (if it were possible) he would bee neyther knowne nor seene of _Nathan_. And that (quoth he) can I also do sufficiently for you, seeing it is your will to have it so, if you will goe along with me. Dismounting from his horse, he walked on with _Nathan_, diversly discoursing, untill they came to the Pallace, where one of the servants taking _Mithridanes_ his horse, _Nathan_ rounded the fellow in the eare, that he should give warning to all throughout the House, for revealing to the Gentleman, that he was _Nathan_; as accordingly it was performed. No sooner were they within the Pallace, but he conducted _Mithridanes_ into a goodly chamber, where none (as yet) had seene him, but such as were appointed to attend on him reverently; yea, and he did himselfe greatly honor him, as being loth to leave his company. While thus _Mithridanes_ conversed with him, he desired to know (albeit he respected him much for his yeares) what he was. Introth Sir, answered _Nathan_, I am one of the meanest servants to _Nathan_, and from my child-hood, have made my selfe thus olde in his service: yet never hath he bestowed any other advancement on mee, then as you now see; in which respect, howsoever other men may commend him, yet I have no reason at all to do it. These Words, gave some hope to _Mithridanes_, that with a little more counsell, he might securely put in execution his wicked determination. _Nathan_ likewise demaunded of him (but in very humble manner) of whence, and what he was, as also the businesse inviting him thither: offering him his utmost aide and counsell, in what soever consisted in his power. _Mithridanes_ sat an indifferent while meditating with his thoughts before he would returne any answer: but at the last, concluding to repose confidence in him (in regard of his pretended discontentment) with many circumstantiall perswasions, first for fidelity, next for constancie, and lastly for counsell and assistance, he declared to him truly what he was, the cause of his comming thither, and the reason urging him thereto. _Nathan_ hearing these words, and the detestable deliberation of _Mithridanes_, became quite changed in himself: yet wisely making no outward appearance thereof, with a bold courage and setled countenance, thus he replyed.