AMADINE.
Ariana, if any body ask for me, Make some excuse till I return.
ARIANA.
What and Segasto call?
AMADINE.
Do thou the like to him; I mean not to stay long.
[Exit Ariana.]
MUCEDORUS.
This voice so sweet my pining spirits revives.
AMADINE.
Shepherd, well met; tell me how thou doest.
MUCEDORUS.
I linger life, yet wish for speedy death.
AMADINE.
Shepherd, although thy banishment already Be decreed, and all against my will, Yet Amadine--MUCEDORUS.
Ah, Amadine, to hear of banishment Is death, aye, double death to me, But since I must depart, one thing I crave.
AMADINE.
Say on with all my heart.
MUCEDORUS.
That in absence, either far or near, You honor me, as servant, with your name.
AMADINE.
Not so.
MUCEDORUS.
And why?
AMADINE.
I honour thee, as sovereign, with my heart.
MUCEDORUS.
A shepherd and a sovereign? nothing like.
AMADINE.
Yet like enough where there is no dislike.
MUCEDORUS.
Yet great dislike, or else no banishment.
AMADINE.
Shepherd, it is only Segasto that procures thy banishment.
MUCEDORUS.
Unworthy wights are most in jealousy.
AMADINE.
Would God they would free thee from banishment, Or likewise banish me.
MUCEDORUS.
Amen, say I, to have your company.
AMADINE.
