Sir Charles Mountford. Thou shalt not weep so much, for I will stay In spite of danger’s teeth; I’ll live with thee, Or I’ll not live at all. I will not sell My country and my father’s patrimony, Nor thy sweet sight, for a vain hope of life. _Enter_ Sheriff, _with_ Officers. Sheriff. Sir Charles, I am made the unwilling instrument Of your attach[1.14] and apprehension: I’m sorry that the blood of innocent men Should be of you exacted. It was told me That you were guarded with a troop of friends, And therefore I come thus armed. Sir Charles Mountford. O, Master Sheriff, I came into the field with many friends, But see, they all have left me: only one Clings to my sad misfortune, my dear sister. I know you for an honest gentleman; I yield my weapons, and submit to you; Convey me where you please. Sheriff. To prison then, To answer for the lives of these dead men. Susan. O God! O God! Sir Charles Mountford. Sweet sister, every strain Of sorrow from your heart augments my pain; Your grief abounds, and hits against my breast. Sheriff. Sir, will you go? Sir Charles Mountford. Even where it likes you best. [_Exeunt_. ACT THE SECOND. SCENE I.--Frankford’s _Study_. _Enter_ Frankford. Frankford. How happy am I amongst other men, That in my mean estate embrace content! I am a gentleman, and by my birth, Companion with a king; a king’s no more. I am possessed of many fair revenues, Sufficient to maintain a gentleman. Touching my mind, I am studied in all arts; The riches of my thoughts, and of my time, Have been a good proficient; but the chief Of all the sweet felicities on earth, I have a fair, a chaste, and loving wife; Perfection all, all truth, all ornament: If man on earth may truly happy be, Of these at once possessed, sure I am he. _Enter_ Nicholas. Nicholas. Sir, there’s a gentleman attends without To speak with you. Frankford. On horseback? Nicholas. Yes, on horseback. Frankford. Entreat him to alight, I will attend him. Know’st thou him, Nick? Nicholas. Know him! yes, his name’s Wendoll: It seems he comes in haste: his horse is booted Up to the flank in mire, himself all spotted And stained with plashing. Sure he rid in fear, Or for a wager: horse and man both sweat; I ne’er saw two in such a smoking heat. Frankford. Entreat him in: about it instantly. [_Exit_ Nicholas. This Wendoll I have noted, and his carriage Hath pleased me much: by observation I have noted many good deserts in him: He’s affable, and seen[1.15] in many things, Discourses well, a good companion; And though of small means, yet a gentleman Of a good house, though somewhat pressed by want: I have preferred him to a second place In my opinion, and my best regard. _Enter_ Wendoll, Mistress Frankford, _and_ Nicholas.