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Alcippus pretended to go to the military camp, leaving his wife Erminia behind. However, he actually came home--and is about to find Phillander, a man in love with Erminia, in her bedchamber. Although the meeting was innocent, Erminia is terrified of Alcippus’ potential jealousy, and begs Phillander to hide. He does, at least for a while. At the top of the scene, Erminia and Phillander are sitting on the bed, his sword and hat on the table, when her maid Isillia enters, panicked.
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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
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