111Some desperate medicine must be soone applyed,

112To dimme the glory of her mounting fame;

113Els ere't be long, sheele haue both prick and praise,

114And we must be set by for working dayes.

115Doe you not see what seuerall choyce of Suters

116She daily hath, and of the best degree?

117Say, amongst all, she hap to fancy one,

118And haue a husband when as we haue none:

119Why then, by right, to her we must giue place,

120Though it be ne're so much to our disgrace.

121Gon. By my virginity, rather then she shall haue

122A husband before me,

123Ile marry one or other in his shirt:

124And yet I haue made halfe a graunt already

125Of my good will vnto the King of Cornwall.

126Ra. Sweare not so deeply (sister) here cōmeth my L. Skalliger:

127Something his hasty comming doth import. Enter Skal.

128Skal. Sweet Princesses, I am glad I met you heere so luckily,

129Hauing good newes which doth concerne you both,

130And craueth speedy expedition.

131Ra. For Gods sake tell vs what it is, my Lord,

132I am with child vntill you vtter it.

133Skal. Madam, to saue your longing, this it is:

134Your father in great secrecy to day,

135Told me, he meanes to marry you out of hand,

136Vnto the noble Prince of Cambria;

137You, Madam, to the King of Cornwalls Grace:

138Your yonger sister he would fayne bestow

139Vpon the rich King of Hibernia:

140But that he doubts, she hardly will consent;

141For hitherto she ne're could fancy him.

142If she do yeeld, why then, betweene you three,

143He will deuide his kingdome for your dowries.

144But yet there is a further mystery,

145Which, so you will conceale, I will disclose.

146Gon. What e're thou speakst to vs, kind Skalliger,

147Thinke that thou speakst it only to thy selfe.

148Skal. He earnestly desireth for to know,