The state that he hath stood in till this present
Doth promise no such change: what should I fear then?
Well, come what will, I'll tempt my fortune once.
Piso, thou mayest deceive me, but I think thou lovest
me, Piso.
PIS. Sir, if a servant's zeal and humble duty may
be term'd love, you are possest of it.
THO. I have a matter to impart to thee, but thou must
be secret, Piso.
PIS. Sir, for that --
THO. Nay, hear me, man; think I esteem thee well,
To let thee in thus to my private thoughts;
Piso, it is a thing sits nearer to my crest,
Than thou art 'ware of; if thou should'st reveal it --
PIS. Reveal it, sir?
THO. Nay, I do not think thou would'st, but if thou
should'st --
PIS. Sir, then I were a villain:
Disclaim in me for ever if I do.
THO. He will not swear: he has some meaning, sure,
Else (being urged so much) how should he choose,
But lend an oath to all this protestation?
He is no puritan, that I am certain of.
What should I think of it? urge him again,
And in some other form: I will do so.
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