Conjuration; he was coming forward to present Hippolito to them, when
Aurelian spying his Friend, started from his Knees and ran to embrace
him—My dear Hippolito (said he) what happy chance has brought you
hither, just at my Necessity? Hippolito pointed to Don Mario and
Leonora, and told him upon what terms he came. Don Mario was ready to
run mad, hearing him called Hippolito, and went again to examine his
Daughter. While she was informing him of the truth, the Marquess’s
Servants returned with the melancholy News that his Daughter was no
where to be found. While the Marquess and Don Fabritio were wondering
at, and lamenting the Misfortune of her loss, Hippolito came towards
Don Fabio and interceded for his Son, since the Lady perhaps had
withdrawn her self out of an Aversion to the Match. Don Fabio, though
very much incens’d, yet forgot not the Respect due to Hippolito’s
Quality; and by his perswasion spoke to Aurelian, though with a stern
Look and angry Voice, and asked him where he had disposed the cause of
his Disobedience, if he were worthy to see her or no; Aurelian made
answer, That he desired no more than for him to see her; and he did not
doubt a Consequence of his Approbation and Forgiveness—Well (said Don
Fabio) you are very conceited of your own Discretion, let us see this
Rarety. While Aurelian was gone in for Incognita, the Marquess of
Viterbo and Don Fabritio were taking their leaves in great disorder for
their loss and disappointment; but Don Fabio entreated their stay a
moment longer till the return of his Son. Aurelian led Incognita into
the Room veil’d, who seeing some Company there which he had not told
her of, would have gone back again. But Don Fabio came bluntly
forwards, and ere she was aware, lifted up her Veil and beheld the Fair
Incognita, differing nothing from Juliana, but in her Name. This
discovery was so extreamly surprizing and welcome, that either Joy or
Amazement had tied up the Tongues of the whole Company. Aurelian here
was most at a loss, for he knew not of his Happiness; and that which
all along prevented Juliana’s confessing her self to him, was her
knowing Hippolito (for whom she took him) to be Aurelian’s Friend, and
she feared if he had known her, that he would never have consented to
have deprived him of her. Juliana was the first that spoke, falling
upon her Knees to her Father, who was not enough himself to take her
up. Don Fabio ran to her, and awakened the Marquess, who then embraced
her, but could not yet speak. Fabritio and Leonora strove who should
first take her in their Arms; for Aurelian he was out of his wits for
Joy, and Juliana was not much behind him, to see how happily their
Loves and Duties were reconciled. Don Fabio embraced his Son and
forgave him. The Marquess and Fabritio gave Juliana into his hands, he
received the Blessing upon his Knees; all were over-joy’d, and Don
Mario not a little proud at the discovery of his Son-in-Law, whom
Aurelian did not fail to set forth with all the ardent Zeal and
Eloquence of Friendship. Juliana and Leonora had pleasant Discourse
about their unknown and mistaken Rivalship, and it was the Subject of a
great deal of Mirth to hear Juliana relate the several Contrivances
which she had to avoid Aurelian for the sake of Hippolito.
Having diverted themselves with many Remarks upon the pleasing
surprize, they all thought it proper to attend upon the Great Duke that
Morning at the Palace, and to acquaint him with the Novelty of what had
pass’d; while, by the way, the two Young Couple entertained the Company
with the Relation of several Particulars of their Three Days
Adventures.