Isabella and Mariana discuss the roles they are to play when they meet the duke, who is about to enter the city gates.
Enter Isabella and Mariana.
ISABELLA 2341To speak so indirectly I am loath. 2342I would say the truth, but to accuse him so 2343That is your part; yet I am advised to do it, 2344He says, to veil full purpose. MARIANA23455Be ruled by him. ISABELLA 2346Besides, he tells me that, if peradventure 2347He speak against me on the adverse side, 2348I should not think it strange, for ’tis a physic 2349That’s bitter to sweet end. MARIANA 235010I would Friar Peter—
Enter ⌜Friar⌝ Peter.
ISABELLA2351O peace, the Friar is come. FRIAR PETER 2352Come, I have found you out a stand most fit, 2353Where you may have such vantage on the Duke 2354He shall not pass you. Twice have the trumpets 235515sounded. 2356The generous and gravest citizens 2357Have hent the gates, and very near upon 2358The Duke is entering. Therefore hence, away. They exit.