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Excerpt from The Works of Beaumont and Fletcher, Vol. 7 of 14: Containing the Chances, the Bloody Brother, the Prophetess, the Sea-Voyage, the Noble Gentleman
Juan had acquired to be a most superb one, orna meated with a diamond of great value. Antonio entered the cham ber of the lady, and his friend could not restrain his curiosity from peeping in. The lady seeing the glitter of the diamond, addressed him by the title of Duke, and informed Antonio that she knew the Duke of Ferrara by his hat. Don Juan, at her re.
In the morning they visited the lady, when one of their pages entered with the news that Lorenzo Bentivoglio was below, ia quiring for Don Juan. Upon this the lady, in great distress, renewed her request of protection and secrecy, and received the strongest assurances from Juan. He and his friend armed them selves, and the three pages were also furnished with weapons. Don Juan found Lorenzo below, who requested him to accom pany him to an opposite church, where he informed him that his sister had been seduced and taken away by the Duke of Ferrara, under promise of marriage, which the superior riches of the duke induced him to believe he would never perform. He then requested Juan to accompany him to Ferrara, believing that the company of one Spaniard was equal to his being guarded by the whole army of Xerxes. The reason why he chose a stranger, was to prevent the intercession and anxiety of friends. Don Juan immediately accepted the proposal, and requested permis Sion to acquaint his companion with the purpose, to which Lo renzo consented. He then returned to his lodgings, where he acquainted Cornelia and Antonio with the result, and uieted the fears of the former, pointing out to her the necessity 0 learn ing th. Real intentions of the duke.
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