Street near the city gate. Enter ISABELLA and MARIANA ISABELLA To speak so indirectly I am loath:

I would say the truth; but to accuse him so, That is your part: yet I am advised to do it;He says, to veil full purpose. MARIANA Be ruled by him. ISABELLA Besides, he tells me that, if peradventure He speak against me on the adverse side, I should not think it strange; for 'tis a physic That's bitter to sweet end. MARIANA I would Friar Peter-- ISABELLA O, peace! the friar is come.

Enter FRIAR PETER FRIAR PETER Come, I have found you out a stand most fit, Where you may have such vantage on the duke, He shall not pass you. Twice have the trumpets sounded;The generous and gravest citizens Have hent the gates, and very near upon The duke is entering: therefore, hence, away!