ISILLIA: Ah Madam, Alcippus.

ERMINIA: Alcippus where?

ISILLIA: I left him in a quarrell with Alcander, And hear him coming up.

ERMINIA: For Heaven's sake, Sir, submit to be conceal'd.

PHILLANDER: Not for the world, Erminia. My innocence shall be my guard and thine.

ERMINIA: Upon my knees I beg you let be conceal'd.

[a noise.

He comes, Phillander, for my safety go.

PHILLANDER: I never did obey with more regret.

He hides himself behind the bed, and in hast leaves his Sword and hat on the Table, Alcippus comes in.

ALCIPPUS: How now Erminia? How comes it you are up so late?

ERMINIA: I found my self not much inclin'd to sleep; I hope 'tis no offence Why do you look so wildly round about you?

ALCIPPUS: Methinks Erminia you are much confus'd.

ERMINIA: Alass you cannot blame me; Isillia tells me