_Par._ I am a poor man, and at your majesty's command. _Laf._ He's a good drum, my lord, but a naughty orator. _Dia._ Do you know he promised me marriage? 250 _Par._ Faith, I know more than I'll speak. _King._ But wilt thou not speak all thou knowest? _Par._ Yes, so please your majesty. I did go between them, as I said; but more than that, he loved her: for indeed he was mad for her, and talked of Satan, and of Limbo, 255 and of Furies, and I know not what: yet I was in that credit with them at that time, that I knew of their going to bed, and of other motions, as promising her marriage, and things which would derive me ill will to speak of; therefore I will not speak what I know. 260 _King._ Thou hast spoken all already, unless thou canst say they are married: but thou art too fine in thy evidence; therefore stand aside. This ring, you say, was yours? _Dia._ Ay, my good lord. _King._ Where did you buy it? or who gave it you? 265 _Dia._ It was not given me, nor I did not buy it. _King._ Who lent it you? _Dia._ It was not lent me neither. _King._ Where did you find it, then? _Dia._ I found it not. _King._ If it were yours by none of all these ways, How could you give it him? _Dia._ I never gave it him. 270 _Laf._ This woman's an easy glove, my lord; she goes off and on at pleasure. _King._ This ring was mine; I gave it his first wife. _Dia._ It might be yours or hers, for aught I know. _King._ Take her away; I do not like her now; 275 To prison with her: and away with him. Unless thou tell'st me where thou hadst this ring, Thou diest within this hour. _Dia._ I'll never tell you. _King._ Take her away. _Dia._ I'll put in bail, my liege. _King._ I think thee now some common customer. 280 _Dia._ By Jove, if ever I knew man, 'twas you. _King._ Wherefore hast thou accused him all this while? _Dia._ Because he's guilty, and he is not guilty: He knows I am no maid, and he'll swear to't; I'll swear I am a maid, and he knows not. 285 Great king, I am no strumpet, by my life; I am either maid, or else this old man's wife. _King._ She does abuse our ears: to prison with her.