Chapter 10

Outside the Danish Palace.

[Enter William and Blanch disguised, with a mask over her face.]

WILLIAM. Come on, my love, the comfort of my life. Disguised thus we may remain unknowen, And get we once to Seas, I force no then, We quickly shall attain the English shore.

BLAUNCH. But this I urge you with your former oath: You shall not seek to violate mine honour, Until our marriage rights be all performed.

WILLIAM. Mariana, here I swear to thee by heaven, And by the honour that I bear to Arms, Never to seek or crave at hands of thee The spoil of honourable chastity, Until we do attain the English coast, Where thou shalt be my right espoused Queen.

BLANCH. In hope your oath proceedeth from your heart, Let’s leave the Court, and betake us to his power That governs all things to his mighty will, And will reward the just with endless joy, And plague the bad with most extreme annoy.

WILLIAM. Lady, as little tarriance as we may, Lest some misfortune happen by the way.

[Exit Blanch and William.]