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Proteus and Valentine were expressing their happiness in their reconciliation, and in the love of their faithful ladies, when they were surprised with the sight of the Duke of Milan and Thurio, who came there in pursuit of Silvia. Thurio first approached, and attempted to seize Silvia, saying, "Silvia is mine." Upon this Valentine said to him in a very spirited manner: "Thurio, keep back.
Silvia despised this Thurio, for he had none of the fine sense and excellent qualities of Valentine. These two rivals, Thurio and Valentine, were one day on a visit to Silvia, and Valentine was entertaining Silvia with turning everything Thurio said into ridicule, when the duke himself entered the room and told Valentine the welcome news of his friend Proteus's arrival.
Upon this Valentine said to him in a very spirited manner, "Thurio, keep back: if once again you say that Silvia is yours, you shall embrace your death. Here she stands, take but possession of her with a touch! I dare you but to breathe upon my love."
Without delay he started in pursuit, with Sir Thurio, Proteus, and some servants. Proteus rescued her, and then said, "I have saved you from death; give me one kind look." "O misery, to be helped by you!" cried Silvia. "I would rather be a lion's breakfast." Julia was silent, but cheerful. Proteus was so much annoyed with Silvia that he threatened her, and seized her by the waist.
She who had wrought this wondrous change in Valentine was the Lady Silvia, daughter of the Duke of Milan, and she also loved him; but they concealed their love from the duke, because, although he showed much kindness for Valentine and invited him every day to his palace, yet he designed to marry his daughter to a young courtier whose name was Thurio.
"Silvia, I speak to you, and you, Sir Thurio; for Valentine, I need not bid him do so." They were here interrupted by the entrance of Proteus, and Valentine introduced him to Silvia, saying, "Sweet lady, entertain him to be my fellow-servant to your ladyship." When Valentine and Proteus had ended their visit, and were alone together, Valentine said, "Now tell me how all does from whence you came?
"In the pocket of this cloak," said Valentine, "I have a silken rope ladder, with hooks which will clasp the window-bar of her room." Proteus knew the reason why Silvia and her lover were bent on flight. The Duke intended her to wed Sir Thurio, a gentlemanly noodle for whom she did not care a straw.
Just then outlaws entered, bringing two prizes the Duke and Sir Thurio. "Forbear!" cried Valentine, sternly. "The Duke is sacred." Sir Thurio exclaimed, "There's Silvia; she's mine!" "Touch her, and you die!" said Valentine. "I should be a fool to risk anything for her," said Sir Thurio. "Then you are base," said the Duke. "Valentine, you are a brave man. Your banishment is over. I recall you.
Silvia despised this Thurio, for he had none of the fine sense and excellent qualities of Valentine. These two rivals, Thurio and Valentine, were one day on a visit to Silvia, and Valentine was entertaining Silvia with turning everything Thurio said into ridicule, when the duke himself entered the room, and told Valentine the welcome news of his friend Proteus' arrival.
He begged the Duke not to tell Valentine the giver of this information, and the Duke assured him that his name would not be divulged. Early that evening the Duke summoned Valentine, who came to him wearing a large cloak with a bulging pocket. "You know," said the Duke, "my desire to marry my daughter to Sir Thurio?" "I do," replied Valentine.
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