ABSTRACT
Euphues, The Anatomy of Wit 225 be so united, neither any jealousie arise, where love hath so long bene setled. Therefore Lucilla, to the ende the desire of either of you may now be accomplyshed to the delyght of you both, I am heere come to finishe the contract by giving handes, which you have already begunne betweene your selves by joyning of hearts, that as GOD doth witnesse the one in your consciences, so the world may testifie the other, by your conversations, and therefore Lucilla make such aunswere to my request, as may lyke me and satisfie thy friende. [Lucilla refuses to marry Philautus, and finally, in his presence, confesses that she loves his friend Euphues. Raging against them both Philautus writes a furious letter to Euphues, who answers in 'gibing termes'. Almost at once however we learn that Lucilla has turned again, accepting the suit of 'one Curio, a gentleman of Naples of little wealth and Jesse wit.' So Euphues has to lament the loss of his mistress and of 'that which I shall hardlye finde againe, a faithfull friend e.']
Philautus having intellygence of Euphues his successe, and the falsehoode of Lucilla, although he began to rejoyce at the miserie of his fellow, yet seeing hir ficklenesse, coulde not hut lament hir folly, and pitie his friends misfortune. Thinking that the lyghtnesse of Lucilla enticed Euplzues to so great lyking.
