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ACT II.

SCENE I.—The Castle of Samarkoon. Loud shouting heard without.

Enter several Domestics in confusion.

FIRST DOMESTIC.

What shouts are those? do enemies approach?

What can we do in our brave master's absence?

SECOND DOMESTIC.

Ha! hear it now! it is no enemy;

It is our lord himself; I know the sound.
And lo! his messenger arrived with tidings.

Enter a Messenger.

What are thy news?

MESSENGER.

Right joyful news, I warrant.

Our master brings a bride, by conquest won,
To be the bliss and sunshine of his house;
A bride fair as the goddess, bright Patiné.

FIRST DOMESTIC.

Most unexpected tidings! Won by conquest?