_Clar._ Off with that gown, 'tis mine; mine by your promise: Signior Adorni is return'd! now upon entrance! Off with it, off with it, madam! _Cam._ Be not so hasty: When I go to bed, 'tis thine. _Syl._ You have my grant too; But, do you hear, lady, though I give way to this, You must hereafter ask my leave, before You part with things of moment. _Cam._ Very good; When I'm yours I'll be govern'd. _Syl._ Sweet obedience! _Enter_ ADORNI. _Cam._ You are well return'd. _Ador._ I wish that the success Of my service had deserved it. _Cam._ Lives Bertoldo? _Ador._ Yes, and return'd with safety. _Cam._ 'Tis not then In the power of fate to add to, or take from My perfect happiness; and yet--he should Have made me his first visit. _Ador._ So I think too; But he---- _Syl._ Durst not appear, I being present; That's his excuse, I warrant you. _Cam._ Speak, where is he? With whom? who hath deserved more from him? or Can be of equal merit? I in this Do not except the king. _Ador._ He's at the palace, With the duchess of Sienna. One coach brought them hither, Without a third: he's very gracious with her; You may conceive the rest. _Cam._ My jealous fears Make me to apprehend. _Ador._ Pray you, dismiss Signior Wisdom, and I'll make relation to you Of the particulars. _Cam._ Servant, I would have you To haste unto the court. _Syl._ I will outrun A footman for your pleasure. _Cam._ There observe The duchess' train, and entertainment. _Syl._ Fear not; I will discover all that is of weight, To the liveries of her pages and her footmen. This is fit employment for me. [_Exit._ _Cam._ Gracious with The duchess! sure you said so? _Ador._ I will use All possible brevity to inform you, madam, Of what was trusted to me, and discharged With faith and loyal duty. _Cam._ I believe it; You ransomed him, and supplied his wants--imagine That is already spoken; and what vows Of service he made to me, is apparent; His joy of me, and wonder too, perspicuous; Does not your story end so? _Ador._ Would the end Had answered the beginning!--In a word, Ingratitude and perjury at the height Cannot express him. _Cam._ Take heed. _Ador._ Truth is arm'd, And can defend itself. It must out, madam: I saw (the presence full) the amorous duchess Kiss and embrace him; on his part accepted With equal ardour; and their willing hands No sooner join'd, but a remove was publish'd, And put in execution. _Cam._ The proofs are Too pregnant. O Bertoldo! _Ador._ He's not worth Your sorrow, madam. _Cam._ Tell me, when you saw this, Did not you grieve, as I do now to hear it? _Ador._ His precipice from goodness raising mine, And serving as a foil to set my faith off, I had little reason.