272	THE  PATTERNS
the sixth chapter.
How Apollonius is made Schoolemaster to Lucina^ and how she preferreth the loue of him, aboue all the noUhtie of Pentapolis.
when night was come, and euery one was at rest, Lucinia laie unquietly tumbling in her bed, alwaies thinking upon Apollonius, and could not sleep. Wherefore, in the morning she rose very early, & came in to the king her fathers chamber. Whom when her father saw, what is ye matter, daughter Lucina, (quoth he) that contrary to custome you be stirring so earleie this morning ? Deere father quoth Lucina, I could take no rest al this night, for the desire I haue to learn musicke of Apollonius; and therefore I pray you good father, to put me unto him to be instructed in the Art of Musicke, and other good qualities, wherein hee is skilfull. When Altis-trates heard his daughters talke, he smiled within himselfe, when hee perceiued the warmed affection kindled within her breast, which with so seemely a pretence she had couered, as the desire to learne, and determined in part presently to satisfie her request : and when time serued, he sent a messenger for Apollonius. And when he was come, he said unto him: Apollonius my daughter much desireth to be your scholler, and therefore I pray you take her to your gouemement, and instruct her the best you can, and I will reward you to your contentation. Apollonius answered, gracious prince, I am moste willing to obey your commaundement So hee tooke the ladie, and instructed her in the best maner he coulde, euen as himselfe had learned: wherein she profited so well, that in short time she matched, or rather surpassed her maister. Thus increased shee not onely in learn-