The Laws of Candy Part 23

On those Conditions, call me yours.

Gonzalo:

Enough.

But are we safe?

Erota:

a.s.suredly.

Gonzalo:

In short, Yet, Lady, first be plain; would you not chuse Much rather to prefer your own Sun-rising, Than any's else though ne'r so near ent.i.tuled By Blood, or right of Birth?

Erota:

'Tis a question Needs not a resolution.

Gonzalo:

Good; what if I set the Crown of _Candy_ on your head?

Erota:

I were a Queen indeed then.

Gonzalo:

Madam, know There's but a Boy 'twixt you and it; suppose him Transhap'd into an Angel.

Erota:

Wise _Gonzalo_, I cannot but admire thee.

Gonzalo:

'Tis worth thinking on; Besides, your Husband shall be Duke of _Venice_.

Erota:

_Gonzalo_, Duke of _Venice_?

Gonzalo:

You are mine you say?

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Erota:

Pish: you but dally with me; and would lull me In a rich golden dream.

Gonzalo:

You are too much distrustfull of my truth.

Erota:

Then you must give me leave to apprehend The means, and manner how.

Gonzalo:

Why thus--

Erota:

You shall not, We may be over-heard; Affairs and counsels Of such high nature, are not to be trusted Not to the Air it self, you shall in writing, Draw out the full design; which if effected, I am as I profess.

Gonzalo:

O I applaud Your ready care, and secresie.

Erota:

_Gonzalo_, There is a bar yet, 'twixt our hopes and us, And that must be remov'd.

Gonzalo:

What is't?

Erota:

Old _Ca.s.silane_.

Gonzalo:

Ha? fear not him: I build upon his ruines Already.

Erota:

I would find a smoother course To s.h.i.+ft him off.

Gonzalo:

As how?

Erota:

We'l talk in private, I have a ready plot.