As for you, Florinda, I've only try'd you all this while, and urg'd my
Father's Will; but mine is, that you would love Antonio, he is brave
and young, and all that can compleat the Happiness of a gallant Maid-
This Absence of my Father will give us opportunity to free you from
Vincentio, by marrying here, which you must do to morrow. Flor. To
morrow! Pedro. To morrow, or 'twill be too late- 'tis not my
Friendship to Antonio, which makes me urge this, but Love to thee, and
Hatred to Vincentio- therefore resolve upon't to morrow. Flor. Sir, I
shall strive to do, as shall become your Sister. Pedro. I'll both
believe and trust you- Adieu. [Ex. Ped. and Steph. Hell. As become his
Sister !- That is, to be as resolved your way, as he is his- [Hell.
goes to Callis. Flor. I ne'er till now perceiv'd my Ruin near, I've no
Defence against Antonio's Love, For he has all the Advantages of
Nature, The moving Arguments of Youth and Fortune. Hell. But hark you,
Callis, you will not be so cruel to lock me up indeed: will you? Call.
I must obey the Commands I hate- besides, do you consider what a Life
you are going to lead? Hell. Yes, Callis, that of a Nun: and till then
I'll be indebted a World of Prayers to you, if you let me now see,
what I never did, the Divertisements of a Carnival. Call.
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