Sub. Yes, and I dwindled with it. Face. Shew him his aunt, and let him be dispatch'd: I'll send her to you. 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 pounds by the service." [Exeunt Dapper and Subtle.] Now, queen Dol, Ha' 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 Hieronymo's cloak and hat. 400 Face. Give me 'em. Sub. And the ruff too. Face. Yes: I'll come to you presently. Sub. Now is he gone about his project, Dol, I told you of, for the widow. Dol. 'Tis direct Against our articles. Sub. Well, we'll fit him, wench. [Exit. Hast thou gull'd her of her jewels, or her bracelets? Dol. No, but I will do't. Sub. Soon at night, my Dolly, When we are shipp'd, and all our goods aboard, To Brainford, westward, if thou say'st the word, And take our leave of this o'erweening rascal, This peremptory Face. Dol. Content; I'm weary of him. Sub. We'll tickle it at the pigeons, When, we have all, and may unlock the trunks, And say, this's mine and thine, and thine and mine. Enter FACE. [They kiss. 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! "Face. A trick that Dol shall spend ten pounds a month by. "Is he gone? Enter SUBTLE. "Sub. The chaplain waits you i' the hall, sir. "Face. I'll go bestow him. "Dol. He'll now marry her instantly. [Exit. "Sub. He cannot yet, he is not ready. Dear Dol, "Cozen her all thou canst. To deceive him "Is no deceit, but justice that would break "Such an inextricable tie as ours was. "Dol. Let me alone to fit him. M Enter FACE. Face. Come, my venturers, You ha' packed up all? Where be the trunks? Bring forth. Sub. Here. Face. Let us see them. Where's the money? Sub. Here. 440 Face. The brethren's money, this. Drugger's and Dapper's in this, Mammon's ten pounds: eight score before. Where be the French petticoats, And girdles, and hangers? Sub. Here i' the trunk, And the bolts of lawn. Face. Is Drugger's damask there? 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. The right is, my master 459 Knows all, has pardon'd me, and he will keep them; Determines the indenture tripartite, 'Twixt Subtle, Dol, and Face. All I can do, Is to help you over the wall, o' the backside; 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'll come else. Hark you, thunder. Sub. You are a precious fiend! "Offi. Open the door.” [Some knock. Face. Dol, I am sorry for thee i' faith. But, hear'st thou? It shall go hard, but I will place thee somewhere: Thou shalt ha' my letter to mistress Amo. Dol. Hang you Face. Or madam Cæsarean. Dol. Pox upon you, rogue: Would I had but time to beat thee. Face. Subtle, [Exit Dol. 480 Let's know where you set up next: I'll send you A customer, now and then, for old acquaintance : What new course ha' you? Sub. Rogue, I'll hang myself, That I may walk a greater devil than thou, And haunt thee i' the flock-bed, and the buttery. [Exit. SCENE III. A Street before LOVEWIT's House. LOVEWIT above. Love. What do you mean, my masters? Cheaters, bawds, conjurers. Offi. Or we'll break it open. Love. What warrant have you? Offi. Warrant enough, sir, doubt not. Offi. Yes, two or three for failing. And I will open it straight. Love. Yes, my brain. Face. Off with your ruff, and cloak then; be your Hold, gentleman, what means this violence? Mam. Where is this collier? Sur. And my captain Face? Mam. These day-owls ? Sur. That are birding in men's purses. 501 |