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free disposition in themselves； with teares in their eyes； delivered
Iphigenia to Chynon； who beholding her in like manner to weepe； thus
spake unto her。 Noble Lady； do not any way discomfort your selfe；
for I am your Chynon； who have more right and true title to you； and
much better doe deserve to enjoy you； by my long continued affection
to you； then Pasimondo can any way plead； because you belong to him
but onely by promise。 So； bringing her aboord his owne ship； where the
Gentlemen his companions gave her kinde welcome； without touching
any thing else belonging to the Rhodians； he gave them free liberty to
depart。
Chynon being more joyfull； by the obtaining of his hearts desire；
then any other conquest else in the world could make him； after he had
spent some time in comforting Iphigenia； who as yet sate sadly
sighing； he consulted with his companions； who joyned with him in
opinion； that their safest course was； by no meanes to returne to
Cyprus； and therefore all （with one consent） resolved to set saile for
Candye； where every one made account； but especially Chynon； in regard
of ancient and new combined Kindred； as also very intimate friends； to
finde very worthy entertainement； and so to continue there safely with
Iphigenia。 But Fortune； who was so favourable to Chynon； in granting
him so pleasing a Conquest； to shew her constancy； so sodainly changed
the inestimable joy of our jocond Lover； into as heavy sorrow and
disaster。 For； foure houres were not fully compleated； since his
departure from the Rhodians； but darke night came upon them； and he
sitting conversing with his faire Mistresse； in the sweetest solace of
his soule； the winds began to blow roughly； the Seas swelled
angerly； and a tempest arose impetuously； that no man could see what
his duty was to do； in such a great unexpected distresse； nor how to
warrant themselves from perishing。
If this accident were displeasing to poore Chynon； I thinke the
question were in vaine demanded： for now it seemeth to him； that the
Godds had granted his cheefe desire； to the end he should dye with the
greater anguish； in losing both his love and life together。 His
friends likewise； felte the selfesame affliction； but especially
Iphigenia； who wept and greeved beyond all measure； to see the ship
beaten with such stormy billowes； as threatned her sinking every
minute。 Impatiently she cursed the love of Chynon； greatly blaming his
desperate boldnesse； and maintaining； that so violent a tempest
could never happen； but onely by the Gods displeasure； who would not
permit him to have a wife against their will； and therefore thus
punished his proud presumption； not onely in his unavoidable death；
but also that her life must perish for company。
She continuing in these wofull lamentations； and the Mariners
labouring all in vaine； because the violence of the tempest
encreased more and more； so that every moment they expected
wracking： they were carried （contrary to their owne knowledge） very
neere unto the Isle of Rhodes； which they being no way able to
avoyd； and utterly ignorant of the Coast； for safety of their lives；
they laboured to land there if possibly they might。 Wherein Fortune
was somewhat furtherous to them； driving them into a small gulfe of
the Sea； whereinto （but a little while before） the Rhodians； from whom
Chynon had taken Iphigenia； were newly entred with their ship。 Nor had
they any knowledge each of other； till the breake of day （which made
the heavens to looke more clearly） gave them discovery of being within
a flight shoote together。 Chynon looking forth； and espying the same
ship which he had left the day before； hee grew exceeding
sorrowfull； as fearing that which after followed； and therefore hee
willed the Mariners； to get away from her by all their best endeavour；
and let fortune afterward dispose of them as she pleased； for into a
worse place they could not come； nor fall into the like danger。
The Mariners employed their very utmost paines； and all proved but
losse of time： for the winde was so sterne； and the waves so
turbulent； that still they drove them the contrary way： so that
striving to get forth of the gulfe； whether they would or no； they
were driven on land； and instantly knowne to the Rhodians； whereof
they were not a little joyfull。 The men of Rhodes being landed； ran
presently to the neere…neighbouring Villages； where dwelt divers
worthy Gentlemen； to whom they reported the arrivall of Chynon； what
fortune befell them at Sea； and that Iphigenia might now be
recovered againe with chastisement to Chynon for his bold insolence。
They being very joyfull of these good newes； took so many men as
they could of the same Village； and ran immediately to the Sea side；
where Chynon being newly Landed and his people； intending flight
into a neere adjoyning Forrest； for defence of himselfe and Iphigenia；
they were all taken； led thence to the Village； and afterwards to
the chiefe City of Rhodes。
No sooner were they arrived； but Pasimondo； the intended Husband for
Iphigenia （who had already heard the tydings） went and complained to
the Senate； who appointed a Gentleman of Rhodes named Lysimachus；
and being that yeere soveraigne Magistrate over the Rhodians； to go
well provided for the apprehension of Chynon and his company；
committing them to prison； which accordingly was done。 In this manner；
the poore unfortunate lover Chynon； lost his faire Iphigenia； having
won her in so short a while before； and scarsely requited with so much
as a kisse。 But as for Iphigenia； she was royally welcommed by many
Lords and Ladies of Rhodes； who so kindely comforted her； that she
soone forgotte all her greefe and trouble on the Sea； remaining in
company of those Ladies and Gentlewomen； untill the day determined for
her marriage。
At the earnest entreaty of divers Rhodian Gentlemen； who were in the
Ship with Iphigenia； and had their lives courteously saved by
Chynon： both he and his friends had their lives likewise spared；
although Pasimondo laboured importunately； to have them all put to
death； onely they were condemned to perpetuall imprisonment； which
（you must thinke） was most greevous to them； as being now hopelesse of
any deliverance。 But in the meane time； while Pasimondo was ordering
his nuptiall preparation； Fortune seeming to repent the wrongs she had
done to Chynon； prepared a new accident； whereby to comfort him in
this deepe distresse； and in such manner as I will relate unto you。
Pasimondo had a Brother； yonger then he in yeeres； but not a jot
inferiour to him in vertue； whose name was Hormisda； and long time the
case had bene in question； for his taking to wife a faire young
Gentlewoman of Rhodes； called Cassandra； whom Lysimachus the Governour
loved very dearly； and hindred her marriage with Hormisda； by divers
strange accidents。 Now Pasimondo perceiving； that his owne Nuptials
required much cost and solemnity； hee thought it very convenient； that
one day might serve for both their Weddings； which else would lanch
into more lavish expences； and therefore concluded； that his brother
Hormisda should marry Cassandra； at the same time as he wedded
Iphigenia。 Hereupon； he consulted with the Gentlewomans parents； who
liking the motion as well as he； the determination was set downe；
and one day to effect the duties of both。
When this came to the hearing of Lysimachus； it was very greatly
displeasing to him； because now he saw himselfe utterly deprived of al
hope to attaine the issue of his desire； if Hormisda received
Cassandra in marriage。 Yet being a very wise and worthy man； he
dissembled his distaste； and began to consider on some apt meanes；
whereby to disappoint the marriage once more； which he found
impossible to be done； except it were by way of rape or stealth。 And
that did not appeare to him any difficult matter； in regard of his
Office and Authority： onely it would seeme dishonest in him； by giving
such an unfitting example。 Neverthelesse； after long deliberation；
honour gave way to love； and resolutely he concluded to steale her
away； whatsoever became of it。
Nothing wanted now； but a convenient company to assist him； and
the