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And I as rich in having such a jewel

As twenty seas, if all their sand were pearl,

The water nectar, and the rocks pure gold.

Forgive me, that I do not dream on thee,

Because thou seest me dote upon my love.

My foolish rival, that her father likes

(Only for his possessions are so huge),

Is gone with her along, and I must after,

For love, thou know’st, is full of jealousy.

Pro.

But she loves you?

Val.

Ay, and we are betroth’d: nay more, our marriage hour,

With all the cunning manner of our flight,

Determin’d of—how I must climb her window,

The ladder made of cords, and all the means

Plotted and ’greed on for my happiness.

Good Proteus, go with me to my chamber,

In these affairs to aid me with thy counsel.

Pro.

Go on before; I shall inquire you forth.

I must unto the road, to disembark

Some necessaries that I needs must use,

And then I’ll presently attend you.

Val.

Will you make haste?

Pro.

I will.

Exit [Valentine].

Even as one heat another heat expels,

Or as one nail by strength drives out another,