And you are a pimp. Sur. Why, this is madness, sir, Not valour in you. I must laugh at this. Kas. It is my humour. You are a pimp, and a trig, Whate'er he is, and the son of a whore. Are And an Amadis de Gaul, or a Don Quixotte. Kas. Begone, sir, quickly. Sur. You'll hear me, sir? Kas. I will not. Ana. What is the motive? Sub. Zeal in the gentleman, Against his Spanish slops. Ana. They are prophane, Sur. This is strange ! lady, do you inform your Lewd, superstitious, and idolatrous breeches. brother. Face. There is not such a foist in all the town: The doctor had him presently; and finds yet, The Spanish count will come here. Bear up, Subtle. Sub. Yes, sir, he must appear within this hour. Face. And yet this rogue will come in a disguise, By the temptation of another spirit, To trouble our art, though he could not hurt it. Kas. Aye, I know-Away; you talk like a foolish mouther. Sur. Sir, all is truth, she says. Face. Do not believe him, sir. He is the lying'st swabber! Come your ways, Kas. Yes. How, then, sir? Enter DRUGger. sir. Ana. Child of perdition! [They fight. Erit SURLY] Face. Nay, here's an honest fellow, too, that knows him, And all his tricks-Make good what I say, Abel: This cheater would ha' cozened thee of the widow. [To ABEL. Kas. Hence, sir. Did I not quarrel bravely? Face. Yes, indeed, sir. Kas. Nay, an' I give my mind to it, I shall do it. Kas. I'll return him, then. Face. He's gone to borrow me a Spanish habit. Face. Drugger, this rogue prevented us; for I'll be the count now. We had determined that thou shouldst have come Face. Thou must borrow A Spanish suit. Hast thou no credit with the players? Drug. Yes, sir. Did you never see me play the fool? Face. Thou shalt, if I can help it. Hieronymo's old cloak, ruff, and hat will serve ; [SUBTLE hath whispered him this while. I'll tell thee more when thou bring'st them. [Exit DRUGGER. [Exit ANANIAS. Sub. Thanks, courteous Ananias. Presently out of hand. And so I told him, Face. I conceive. Come, Subtle. Sub. I thank thee, Face, for the angry boy, Face. Who would have looked it should have been that rascal, Surly? Well, sir, Here's damask come to make you a suit. Sub. But where's the widow? Face. Within, with my lord's sister: madam Is entertaining her. Sub. By your favour, Face; Now she is honest, I will stand again. Face. Stand to your word, Enter DOL. How now, You little looked for. Face. Who's that? Face. She lies. This is some trick. Come, leave your quibblings, Dol. Look out and see. Sub. Art thou in earnest? Forty o' the neighbours are about him, talking. For some of us. SCENE I-A Street. Enter LOVEWIT and Neighbours. ACT V. Love. Has there been such resort, say you? 2 Nei. And nightly, too. 3 Nei. Ay, some as brave as lords. 4 Nei. Ladies and gentlewomen. 5 Nei. Citizens' wives, and knights in coaches. 1 Nei. Beside other gallants. 4 Nei. Tobacco-men. Love. What device should he bring forth now? 1 Nei. Who, sir? Jeremy? 2 Nei. Jeremy, butler? We saw him not this month. Love. How! Love. I will. Enter FACE. Face. What mean you, sir? Face. Good sir, come, from the door. Face. Yet farther; you are too near yet. Face. The house, sir, has been visited. Love. Who had it then? I left The cat, that keeps the buttery, had it on her Love. How! Face. Sir, Their wisdoms will not say so! Love. To-day, they speak Of coaches and gallants; one in a French hood Face. They did pass through the doors, then, Or walls, I assure their eye-sights, and their spectacles; For here, sir, are the keys, and there have been, And upwards, the door has not been opened. 4 Nei. Good faith, I think I saw a coach. And but one coach? 4 Nei. We cannot tell, sir; Jeremy Is a very honest fellow. Face. Did you see me at all? 1 Nei. No; that we are sure on. Love. Fine rogues to have your testimonies built on! Re-enter 3d Neighbour. 3 Nei. Is Jeremy come? 1 Nei. Oh, yes; you may leave your tools; We were deceived; he says he has had the keys, And the door has been shut these three weeks. 3 Nei. Like enough. Love. Peace, and get hence, you changelings! Face. [Aside.] Surly come! And Mammon made acquainted! They'll tell all. How shall I beat them off? What shall I do? Nothing's more wretched than a guilty conscience. Enter SURLY and MAMMON. Sur. No, sir, he was a great physician. This, It was no bawdy-house, but a mere chancel. You knew the lord and his sister. Mam. Nay, good Surly— Sur. The happy word, be rich- Sur. Should be to-day pronounced to all your friends. And where be your andirons, now, and your brass Your stench is broke forth: abomination Is in the house. Kas. Aye, my suster's there. Ana. The place. Mam. And are those knaves within your Is become a cage of unclean birds. cheaters? Kas. Yes, I will fetch the scavenger and the constable. Trib. You shall do well. Ana. We'll join to weed them out. Kas. You will not come, then, punk device, my suster? Ana. Call her not sister. She's a harlot, ve And only pardon me the abuse of your house; 'Tis all I beg. I'll help you to a widow, In recompense, that you shall give me thanks for, Will make you seven years younger, and a rich one. Tis but your putting on a Spanish cloak; Love. But by me, who came Face. It is true, sir. Pray you, forgive me. Love. Let's see your widow. SCENE II.-A Chamber. Enter SUBTLE, DAPPER, and DoL. Sub. You ha' spoiled all then. I hope my aunt of Fairy will forgive me. Dap. The fume did overcome me, Enter FACE. Face. How now! Is his mouth down? Face. A pox! I heard him, and you too-He's I have been fain to say the house is haunted Sub. And hast thou done it? Face. Sure, for this night. Sub. Why, then, triumph and sing Face. Did you not hear the coil About the door? Face. Yes; I'll come to you presently. [Erit. I told you of, for the widow. Dol. 'Tis direct Against our articles. Sub. Well, we'll fit him, wench. Hast thou gulled her of her jewels, or her bracelets? Dol. No, but I will do't. Sub. Soon at night, my Dolly, When we are shipped, and all our goods aboard, [Exeunt. To Brainford, westward, if thou say'st the word, |