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Scena 8.

Erminia, Althea, the Prince following.
Er.
Althea stay you here, and when the Prince
comes, direct him into my Cabinet, but
without light be sure; I'le in and see
all the lights extinguisht there.

Exit.
Alt.
I, hide you, do,
cast clouds of night upon your faults, and you
fast as you hide them, I'le bring them unto light;
and what you seek to keep secret I'le proclaim,
till to all the world I've published your shame.—
Enter Prince.
Oh my Lord, y'ar welcom, my Lady expects you
there within, you need no light,
love can finde the way best in the dark.

Pr.
With thy good directions Althea,
there's somewhat for thy pains.

Alt.
And there's her Cabinet.

Pr.
Now to reap the long expected fruit
of all my happiness.

Exit.
Alt.
Send you a good harvest of it,
I'le send you sickles enow presently
to help you, and those will help too, to fetch
it in for you.—Aurindo! and the Prince too!
she might have left me one of them at least,
but I'le fit her for it.