“The love of boys unto their lords is strange; I have read wonders of it: Yet this boy. For my sake (if a man may judge by looks and speech) would out-do story. I may see a day to pay him for his loyalty.”
Philaster’s page, Bellario, is a loyal servant to him but it is revealed that he is actually the girl Euphrasia in disguise. As a unique situation in the narrative that allows for comedic moments to take place, the statement is one of these moments that hints to the plot twist. Philaster is not aware of the truth yet so he takes notice of how Bellario is too loyal to him even coming off as romantic love. Unbeknownst to him, it is true since Euphrasia is in love with him and disguises herself to be close to him as his page.
“Sir, you did take me up when I was nothing; and only yet am something, by being yours. You trusted me unknown...”
The assertion further emphasizes Bellario’s loyalty and love for his master Philaster. Without the context that he is indeed a girl and in love with him, the statement is just an affirmation of his allegiance. However, since he is Euphrasia in disguise this quotation is subliminally a confession of her affection. Being his lifelong admirer she even chooses to continue serving him after he ends up with Arethusa romantically. Thus, the statement expresses how devoted she is to Philaster even if she does not end up with him.
