She's a fair creature:
Will you go see her?
First Lord With all my heart, my lord.
[Exeunt]
ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL
ACT III
SCENE VII Florence. The Widow's house.
[Enter HELENA and 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;
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,
By the good aid that I of you shall borrow,
Err in bestowing it.
Widow I should believe you:
For you have show'd me that which well approves
You're great in fortune.
HELENA Take this purse of gold,
And let me buy your friendly help thus far,
Which I will over-pay and pay again
When I have found it. The count he wooes your daughter,
Lays down his wanton siege before her beauty,
Resolved to carry her: let her in fine consent,
As we'll direct her how 'tis best to bear it.
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