_Ber._ Well, we cannot greatly condemn our success: some dishonour we had in the loss of that drum; but it is not to be recovered. 50 _Par._ It might have been recovered. _Ber._ It might; but it is not now. _Par._ It is to be recovered: but that the merit of service is seldom attributed to the true and exact performer, I would have that drum or another, or 'hic jacet.' 55 _Ber._ Why, if you have a stomach, to't, monsieur: if you think your mystery in stratagem can bring this instrument of honour again into his native quarter, be magnanimous in the enterprise and go on; I will grace the attempt for a worthy exploit: if you speed well in it, the Duke shall both 60 speak of it, and extend to you what further becomes his greatness, even to the utmost syllable of your worthiness. _Par._ By the hand of a soldier, I will undertake it. _Ber._ But you must not now slumber in it. _Par._ I'll about it this evening: and I will presently 65 pen down my dilemmas, encourage myself in my certainty, put myself into my mortal preparation; and by midnight look to hear further from me. _Ber._ May I be bold to acquaint his Grace you are gone about it? 70 _Par._ I know not what the success will be, my lord; but the attempt I vow. _Ber._ I know thou'rt valiant; and, to the possibility of thy soldiership, will subscribe for thee. Farewell. _Par._ I love not many words. [_Exit._ 75 _Sec. Lord._ No more than a fish loves water. Is not this a strange fellow, my lord, that so confidently seems to undertake this business, which he knows is not to be done; damns himself to do and dares better be damned than to do't? 80 _First Lord._ You do not know him, my lord, as we do: certain it is, that he will steal himself into a man's favour and for a week escape a great deal of discoveries; but when you find him out, you have him ever after. _Ber._ Why, do you think he will make no deed at all of 85 this that so seriously he does address himself unto? _Sec. Lord._ None in the world; but return with an invention and clap upon you two or three probable lies: but we have almost embossed him; you shall see his fall to-night; for indeed he is not for your lordship's respect. 90 _First Lord._ We'll make you some sport with the fox ere we case him. He was first smoked by the old lord Lafeu: when his disguise and he is parted, tell me what a sprat you shall find him; which you shall see this very night. _Sec. Lord._ I must go look my twigs: he shall be caught. 95 _Ber._ Your brother he shall go along with me.