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to be done： in a disguised habite hee went to the house of Bajazeth；
who stood not any way doubtfull of him； and with certaine of his
most faithfull Confederates （whom he had sworne to the intended
action） they hid themselves closely in the house。 After some part of
the night was over…past； he knowing the severall lodgings both of
Bajazeth and Alathiella； slew his brother soundly sleeping； and
seizing on the Lady； whom he found awake and weeping； threatned to
kill her also； if she made any noyse。 So； being well furnished with
the greater part of worldly jewels belonging to Bajazeth； unheard or
undescried by any body； they went presently to the Port； and there
（without any further delay） Amurath and the Lady were received into
the Ship； but his companions returned backe againe； when the Mariners；
having their sailes ready set； and the winde aptly fitting for them；
lanched forth merrily into the maine。
You may well imagine； that the Ladie was extraordinarily afflicted
with greefe for her first misfortune； and now this second chancing
so sodainely； must needs offend her in greater manner： but Amurath did
so kindely comfort her with milde； modest； and manly perswasions； that
all remembrance of Bajazeth was quickely forgotten； and shee became
converted to lovely demeanor； even when Fortune prepared a fresh
miserie for her； as not satisfied with those whereof shee had tasted
already。 The Lady being unequalled for beauty （as I said before） her
behaviour also in such exquisit and commendable kinde expressed； the
two Brethren owners of the Ship； became so deeply enamored of her；
that forgetting all their more serious affaires； they studied by all
possible meanes； to be pleasing and gracious in her eye； yet with such
a carefull carriage； that Amurath should neither see； or suspect it。
When the Brethren had imparted their loves extreamity each to the
other； and plainely perceyved； that though they were equally in
their fiery torments； yet their desires were utterly contrary： they
began severally to consider； that gaine gotten by Mirchandize；
admitted an equall and honest division； but this purchase was of a
different quality； pleading the title of a sole possession； without
any partner or intruder。 Fearefull and jealous were they both； least
either should ayme at the others intention； yet willing enough to
shake hands； in ridding Amurath out of the way； who onely was the
hinderer of their hopes； Whereupon they concluded together； that on
a day when the Ship sayled on very swiftly； and Amurath was sitting
upon the Decke； studiously observing how the Billowes combatted each
with other； and not suspecting any such treason in them towards him：
stealing softly behinde him； sodainely they threw him into the Sea；
the shippe floating on above halfe a Leagues distance； before any
perceived his fall into the Sea。 When the Ladie heard thereof； and saw
no likely meanes of recovering him againe； she fell to her wonted
teares and lamentations： but the two Lovers came quickely to comfort
her； using kinde words and pithy perswasions （albeit she understood
them not； or at the most very little） to appease the violence of her
passions； and； to speak uprightly； she did not so much emoane the
losse of Amurath； as the multiplying of her owne misfortunes； still
one succeeding in the necke of another。 After divers long and well
delivered Orations； as also very faire and courteous behaviour； they
had indifferently pacified her complainings： they beganne to discourse
and commune with themselves； which of them had most right and title to
Alathiella； and consequently ought to enjoy her。 Now that Amurath
was gone； each pleaded his priviledge to bee as good as the others；
both in the Ship； Goods； and all advantages else whatsoever happening：
which the elder brother absolutely denied； alleadging first his
propriety of birth； a reason sufficient； whereby his younger ought
to give him place： Likewise； his right and interest both in the ship
and goods； to be more then the others； as being heire to his father；
and therefore in justice to be highest preferred。 Last of all； that
his strength onely threw Amurath into the Sea； and therefore gave
him the full possession of his prize； no right at all remaining to his
brother。
From temperate and calme speeches； they fell to frownes and ruder
Language； which heated their blood in such violent manner； that
forgetting brotherly affection； and all respect of Parents or Friends；
they drew forth their Ponyards； stabbing each other so often and
desperately； that before any in the shippe had the power or meanes
to part them； both of them being very dangerously wounded； the younger
brother fell downe dead： the elder being in little better case； by
receiving so many perilous hurts； remained （neverthelesse） living。
This unhappy accident displeased the Lady very highly； seeing her
selfe thus left alone； without the help or counsell of any bodie；
and fearing greatly； least the anger of the two Brethrens Parents
and Friends； should now bee laide to her charge； and thereon follow
severity of punishment。 But the earnest entreaties of the wounded
surviver； and their arrivall at Smirna soone after； delivered him from
the danger of death； gave some ease to her sorrow； and there with
him she went on shore。
Remaining there with him in a common Inne； while he continued in
the Chirurgians cure； the fame of her singular and much admired beauty
was soone spread abroad throughout all the City： and amongst the rest；
to the hearing of the Prince of Ionia； who lately before （on very
urgent occasions） was come to Smyrna。 This rare rumour； made him
desirous to see her； and after he had seene her； shee seemed farre
fairer in his eye； then common report had noised her to be； and
suddenly grew so enamored of her； that she was the onely Idea of his
best desires。 Afterward； understanding in what manner shee was brought
thither； he devised how to make her his own； practising all possible
meanes to accomplish it： which when the wounded Brothers Parents heard
of； they not onely made tender of their willingnesse therein； but also
immediately sent her to him： a matter most highly pleasing to the
Prince； and likewise to the Lady her selfe； because she thought now to
be freed from no meane perill； which （otherwise） the wounded Merchants
friends might have inflicted uppon her。
The Prince perceiving； that beside her matchlesse beauty； shee had
the true character of Royall behaviour； greeved the more； that he
could not be further informed of what Countrey shee was。 His opinion
being so stedfastly grounded； that （lesse then Noble） she could not
be； was a motive to set a keener edge on his affection towardes her；
yet not to enjoy her as in honoirable and loving complement onely； but
as his espoused Lady and Wife。 Which appearing to her by apparant
demonstrations； though entercourse of speech wanted to confirme it；
remembrance of her so many sad disasters； and being now in a most
noble and respected condition； her comfort enlarged it selfe with a
setled hope； her feares grew free from any more mollestations； and her
beauties became the onely theame and argument of private and publike
conference in all Natolia； that （well…neere） there was no other
discourse； in any Assembly whatsoever。
Heereupon the Duke of Athens； beeing young； goodly； and valiant of
person as also a neere Kinsman to the Prince； had a desire to see her；
and under colour of visiting his noble Kinsman； （as oftentimes
before he had done） attended with an honourable traine； to Smirna he
came； being there most royally welcommed； and bounteously feasted。
Within some few dayes of his there being； conference passed betweene
them； concerning the rare beauty of the Ladie； the Duke questioning
the Prince； whether shee was of such wonder； as fame had acquainted
the World withall？ Whereto the Prince replyed； Much more （Noble
kinsman） then can bee spoken of； as your owne eyes shall witnesse；
without crediting any words of mine。 The Duke soliciting the Prince
thereto very earnestly； they both went together to see her； and she
having before heard of their comming； adorned her selfe the more
Majesticall