eam, that has ebbs and flows?

_Rho._ Ay, or is half so profitable for navigation?

_Enter_ DORALICE, _walking by, and reading._

_Pala._ Ods my life, Rhodophil, will you keep my counsel?

_Rho._ Yes: Where's the secret?

_Pala._ There it is: [_Shewing_ DOR.] I may tell you, as my friend,
_sub sigillo_, &c. this is that very lady, with whom I am in love.

_Rho._ By all that's virtuous, my wife! [_Aside._

_Pala._ You look strangely: How do you like her? Is she not very
handsome?

_Rho._ Sure he abuses me. [_Aside._]--Why the devil do you ask my
judgment?

_Pala._ You are so dogged now, you think no man's mistress handsome
but your own. Come, you shall hear her talk too; she has wit, I assure
you.

_Rho._ This is too much, Palamede. [_Going back._

_Pala._ Pr'ythee do not hang back so: Of an old tried lover, thou art
the most bashful fellow! [_Pulling him forward._

_Dor._ Were you so near, and would not speak, dear husband?
[_Looking up._

_Pala._ Husband, quoth a! I have cut out a fine piece of work for
myself. [_Aside._

_Rho._ Pray, spouse, how long have you been acquainted with this
gentleman?

_Dor._ Who? I acquainted with this stranger? To my best knowledge, I
never saw him before.

_Enter_ MELANTHA _at the other end._

_Pala._ Thanks, fortune, thou hast helped me. [_Aside._

_Rho._ Palamede, this must not pass so. I must know your mistress a
little better.

_Pala._ It shall be your own fault else. Come, I'll introduce you.

_Rho._ Introduce me! where?

_Pala._ There. To my mistress.
[_Pointing to_ MELANTHA, _who swiftly passes
over the stage._

_Rho._ Who? Melantha! O heavens, I did not see her.

_Pala._ But I did: I am an eagle where I love; I have seen her this
half hour.

_Dor._ [_Aside._] I find he has wit, he has got off so readily; but it
would anger me, if he should love Melantha.

_Rho._ [_Aside._] Now, I could even wish it were my wife he loved; I
find he's to be married to my mistress.

_Pala._ Shall I run after, and fetch her back again, to present you to
her?

_Rho._ No, you need not; I have the honour to have some small
acquaintance with her.

_Pala._ [_Aside._] O Jupiter! what a blockhead was I, not to find it
out! my wif