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SECOND LORD

With all my heart, my lord. [110]
Exeunt.

Scene VII IT

Enter Helena and the Widow.

HELENA

If you misdoubt me that I am not she,
I know not how I shall assure you further
But I shall lose the grounds I work upon.

WIDOW
Though my estate be fallen, I was well born,
Nothing acquainted with these businesses, [5]

And would not put my reputation now
In any staining act.

HELENA
Nor would I wish you.
First give me trust the Count he is my husband,

And what to your sworn counsel I have spoken
Is so from word to word, and then you cannot, [10]
By the good aid that I of you shall borrow,
Err in bestowing it.

WIDOW
I should believe you,

For you have showed me that which well approves
Y’are great in fortune.

HELENA
Take this purse of gold,
And let me buy your friendly help thus far, [15]

Which I will over-pay, and pay again
When I have found it. The Count he woos your daughter,