Dol. No: But come, and see me often. I may chance To leave him three or four hundred chests of treasure, And some twelve thousand acres of fairy land, If he game well and comely with good gamesters. Sub. Or, give 't away; pox on't! Dap. I'll give 't mine aunt: I'll go and fetch the writings. Sub. 'Tis well-away! [Exit. Re-enter FACE. Face. Where's Subtle ? Sub. Here: what news? Face. Drugger is at the door, go take his suit, And bid him fetch a parson, presently; Say, he shall marry the widow. Thou shalt spend A hundred pound by the service! [Exit SUBTLE.] Now, queen Dol, Have you pack'd up all? Dol. Yes. Face. And how do you like The lady Pliant? Dol. A good dull innocent. Re-enter SUBTLE. Sub. Here's your Hieronimo's cloak and hat. Face. Give me them. Sub. And the ruff too? Face. Yes; I'll come to you presently. Sub. Now he is gone about his project, Dol, I told you of, for the widow. [Exit. Dol. 'Tis direct Against our articles. Sub. Well, we will fit him, wench. Hast thou gull'd her of her jewels or her bracelets i Sub. Soon at night, my Dolly, When we are shipp'd, and all our goods aboard, Dol. Content, I'm weary of him. Sub. Thou'st cause, when the slave will run a wiving, Against the instrument that was drawn between us. Sub. Yes, tell her, She must by any means address some present To the cunning man, make him amends for wronging His art with her suspicion; send a ring Or chain of pearl; she will be tortured else Extremely in her sleep, say, and have strange things Dol. Yes. Sub. My fine flitter-mouse, My bird o' the night! we'll tickle it at the Pigeons, And say, this's mine, and thine: and thine, and mine. Re-enter FACE. Face. What now! a billing? Sub. Yes, a little exalted In the good passage of our stock-affairs. Face. Drugger has brought his parson; take him in, Subtle, And send Nab back again to wash his face. Sub. I will: and shave himself. Face. If you can get him. [Exit. Dol. You are hot upon it, Face, whate'er it is! by. Is he gone? Re-enter SUBTLE. Sub. The chaplain waits you in the hall, sir. Dol. He'll now marry her, instantly. [Exit. Dear Dol, To deceive him Is no deceit, but justice, that would break Dol. Let me alone to fit him. Re-enter FACE. Face. Come, my venturers, You have pack'd up all where be the trunks bring forth. Sub. Here. Face. Let us see them. Sub. Here, In this. Where's the money? Face. Mammon's ten pound; eight score before: The brethren's money, this. Drugger's and Dapper's. What paper's that? Dol. The jewel of the waiting-maid's, That stole it from her lady, to know certain Face. If she should have precedence of her mistress? Dol. Yes. Face. What box is that? Sub. The fish-wives' rings, I think. And the ale-wives' single-money. Is't not, Dol? Sub. Here, in the trunk, And the bolts of lawn. Face. Is Drugger's damask there, And the tobacco ? Sub. Yes. Face. Give me the keys. Dol. Why you the keys? Sub. No matter, Dol; because We shall not open them before he comes. Face. 'Tis true, you shall not open them, indeed; Nor have them forth, do you see? not forth, Dol. Dol. No! Face. No, my smock rampant. master The right is, my Knows all, has pardon'd me, and he will keep them; 'Twixt Subtle, Dol, and Face. All I can do Is to help you over the wall, o' the back-side. Or lend you a sheet to save your velvet gown, Dol. Here will be officers presently, bethink you Of some course suddenly to 'scape the dock: For thither you will come else. [Loud knocking.] Hark you, thunder. Sub. You are a precious fiend! Offi. [without.] Open the door. Face. Dol, I am sorry for thee, i' faith; but hear'st thou? It shall go hard but I will place thee somewhere : Dol. Hang you! Face. Or madam Cæsarean. Dol. Pox upon you, rogue, Would I had but time to beat thee! Face. Subtle, Let's know where you set up next; I will send you Sub. Rogue, I'll hang myself; That I may walk a greater devil than thou, SCENE III.-An outer Room in the same. [Exeunt. Enter LOVEWIT in the Spanish dress, with the Parson. [Loud knocking at the door.] Love. What do you mean, my masters ? Cheaters, bawds, conjurers. Offi. [without.] Or we will break it open. Love. What warrant have you? Offi. [without.] Warrant enough, sir, doubt not, If you'll not open it. Love. Is there an officer, there? Offi. [without.] Yes, two or three for failing. Love. Have but patience, And I will open it straight. |