Page 1921 - Shakespeare - Vol. 2

FIRST LORD

I cannot hear of any that did see her.
The ladies her attendants of her chamber [5]
Saw her abed, and in the morning early,

They found the bed untreasur’d of their mistress.

SECOND LORD

My lord, the roynish clown, at whom so oft
Your Grace was wont to laugh, is also missing.
Hisperia, the princess’ gentlewoman, [10]
Confesses that she secretly o’erheard

Your daughter and her cousin much commend
The parts and graces of the wrestler
That did but lately foil the sinewy Charles,
And she believes wherever they are gone [15]

That youth is surely in their company.

DUKE FREDERICK
Send to his brother. Fetch that gallant hither.
If he be absent, bring his brother to me;
I’ll make him find him. Do this suddenly;
And let not search and inquisition quail [20]

To bring again these foolish runaways.
Exeunt.

Scene III IT

Enter Orlando and Adam (meeting).

ORLANDO

Who’s there?

ADAM
What my young master? O my gentle master,
O my sweet master, O you memory
Of old Sir Rowland! Why, what make you here?
Why are you virtuous? Why do people love you? [5]