ilan; who most strangely
Upon this shore, where you were wreck'd, was landed
To be the lord on't. No more yet[458-36] of this;
For 'tis a chronicle of day by day,[458-37]
Not a relation for a breakfast, nor
Befitting this first meeting. Welcome, sir;
This cell's my Court: here have I few attendants,
And subjects none abroad: pray you, look in.
My dukedom since you've given me again,
I will requite you with as good a thing;
At least bring forth a wonder to content ye
As much as me my dukedom.

_The entrance of the Cell opens, and discovers FERDINAND and MIRANDA
playing at chess._

_Mira._ Sweet lord, you play me false.[459-38]

_Ferd._ No, my dear'st love,
I would not for the world.

_Mira._ Yes, for a score of kingdoms you should wrangle,[459-39]
And I would call it fair play.

_Alon._ If this prove
A vision of the island, one dear son
Shall I twice lose.[459-40]

_Sebas._ A most high miracle!

_Ferd._ Though the seas threaten, they are merciful!
I've cursed them without cause. [_Kneels to ALON._

_Alon._ Now all the blessings
Of the glad father compass thee about!
Arise, and say how thou earnest here.

_Mira._ O, wonder!
How many goodly creatures are there here!
How beauteous mankind is! O brave new world,
That has such people in't!

_Pros._ 'Tis new to thee.

_Alon._ What is this maid with whom thou wast at play?
Your eld'st acquaintance cannot be three hours:
Is she the goddess that hath sever'd us,
And brought us thus together?

_Ferd._ Sir, she's mortal;
But by immortal Providence she's mine:
I chose her when I could not ask my father
For his advice, nor thought I had one. She
Is daughter to this famous Duke of Milan,
Of whom so often I have heard renown,
But never saw before; of whom I have
Received a second life; and second father
This lady makes him to me.[460-41]

_Alon._ I am hers:
But, O, how oddly will it sound that I
Must ask my child forgiveness!

_Pros._ There, sir, stop:
Let us not burden our remembrance with
A heaviness that's gone.

_Gonza._ I've inly wept,
Or s