Face. Sir, he is busy now; But if you have a sister to fetch hither, Perhaps your own pains may command her sooner Kas. I go. Face. Drugger, she's thine-the damask. [Ex. Drug. and Kastril.] Subtle and I Must wrestle for her. [Aside.] Come on, Master Dapper; You see how I turn clients here away, To give your cause dispatch. Ha' you perform'd Dap. Yes, o' the vinegar, And the clean shirt. Face. 'Tis well; that shirt may do you 380 More worship than you think. "Your aunt's a-fire, "But that she will not shew it, t'have a sight o' you." Ha' you provided for her grace's servants? Dap. Yes, here are six-score Edward's shillings. Face. Good. Dap. And an old Harry's sovereign. Face. Very good. Dap. And three James's shillings, and an Elizabeth groat; Just twenty nobles. Face. Oh, you are too just! I would you had the other noble in Mary's. Face. Ay, those same Are best of all. Where are they? Hark! the doctor. H Enter SUBTLE. Sub. Is yet her grace's cousin come? Face. He is come. Sub. And is he fasting? Face. Yes. Sub. And hath cry'd hum? Face. Thrice, you must answer. Sub. And as oft, buz? Face. If you have, say. Sub. Then, to her cuz, Hoping that he hath vinegar'd his senses, 400 421 [They blind him with a rag. And, trusting unto her to make his state, He'll throw away all worldly pelf about him: Which that he will perform she doth not doubt him. Face. She need not doubt him, sir. Alas, he has nothing But what he will part withal as willingly, Upon her grace's word (throw away your purse.) If you have a ring about you, cast it off, Or a silver seal at your wrist : her grace will send [He throws away as they bid him. Dap. Truly, there's all. Face. All what? Dap. My money, truly. Face. Keep nothing that is transitory about you. Look the elves are come To pinch you, if you tell not truth. Advise you. 440 Dap. Oh, I have a paper with a spur-ryal in't. Face. Ti, ti, They knew it, they say. Sub. Ti, ti, ti, ti, he has more yet. "Face. Ti, ti-ti-ti. I' the other pocket? "Dap. Oh, oh. "Face. Nay, pray you hold. He is her grace's nephew. "Ti, ti, ti? What care you? Good faith, you shall care. "Deal plainly, sir, and shame the fairies. Shew "You are an innocent." Dap. By this good light, I ha' nothing But a half-crown Of gold, about my wrist, that my love gave me ; And a leaden heart I wore sin' she forsook me. Face. I thought 'twas something. And would you incur Your aunt's displeasure for these trifles? Come, I had rather you had thrown away twenty half-crowns, You may wear your leaden heart still. [Knock.]How now? Enter DOL. Sub. What news, Dol? Dol. Yonder's your knight, sir Mammon. 460 Face. God's lid, we never thought of him till now. Where is he? Dol. Here, hard by. He's at the door. Sub. And you are not ready now. Dol. He must be sent back. Face. Oh, by no means. What shall we do with this same puffing here, Now he's o' the spit? Sub. Why, lay him back a while, With some device. Ti, ti, ti, ti, ti. Would her grace speak with me; I come. Help, Dol. Face. Who's there? Sir Epicure. [Knock. [He speaks through the key-hole, the other knocking. My master's i' the way. Please you to walk And I am for you. Quickly, Dol. Sub. Her grace [Exit Dol. Commends her kindly to you, master Dapper. Sub. She now is set 480 At dinner in her bed, and she has sent you Face. Sir, he shall Hold out an 'twere this two hours for her highness; I can assure you that. We will not lose All we ha' done Sub. He must not see, nor speak To any body, till then. Face. For that we'll put, sir, A stay in's mouth. Sub. Of what? Face. Of gingerbread. Make it fit. "He that hath pleas'd her grace you "Thus far, shall not now crinkle for a little." Gape, sir, and let him fit you. Sub. Where shall we now Bestow him? Dol. I' the privy. Sub. Come along, sir, I now must shew you fortune's privy lodgings. Only the fumigation's somewhat strong. 500 "Face. Sir Epicure, I am yours, sir, by and by." [Exeunt. |