Face. The gentleman is distracted, sir. No lungs Nor lights ha' been seen here these three weeks, sir; Within these doors, upon my word. Sur. Your word! Groom arrogant. Face. Yes, sir; I am the housekeeper, And know the keys ha' not been out o' my hands. 160 Sur. This's a new Face. Face. You do mistake the house, sir. What sign was❜t at ? Sur. You rascal! This is one O' the confederacy. Come, let's get officers, And force the door. Love. Pray you, stay, gentlemen. Sur. No, sir, we'll come with warrant. Mam. Ay, and then We shall ha' your doors open. [Exeunt Sur. and Mam. Love. What means this? Face. I cannot tell, sir. 1 Nei. These are two o' the gallants, That we do think we saw. Face. Two of the fools! -Oh, me, You talk as idly as they. Good faith, sir, Enter KASTRIL. Kas. What rogues, bawds, slaves! you'll open the door anon. [Kastril knocks. Punk, cockatrice, my suster. By this light I'll fetch the marshal to you. You are a whore, Face. Who would you speak with, sir? 281 Kas. The bawdy doctor, and the cozening captain, And puss, my suster. Love. This is something, sure! Face. Upon my trust, the doors were never open, sir. Kas. I have heard all their tricks told me twice over, By the fat knight, and the lean gentleman. Love. Here comes another. Face. Ananias too! And his pastor! Enter ANANIAS and TRIBULATION. [Aside. Ana. Come forth, you seed of sulphur, sons of fire; Your stench is broke forth: abomination Is in the house. Kas. Ay, my suster's there. Ana. The place Is become a cage of unclean birds. Kas. Yes I will fetch the scavenger and the constable. Trib. You shall do well. Ana. We'll join to weed them out. 301 Kas. You will not come then, punk device, my suster? Ana. Call her not sister. She's a harlot, verily. Kas. I'll raise the street. Love. Good gentlemen, a word Ana. Satan, avoid, and hinder not our zeal. Love. The world's turn'd Bedlam. Face. These are all broke loose Out of St. Kath'rine's, where they use to keep The better sort of mad folks. 1 Nei. All these persons We saw go in and out here. 2 Nei. Yes, indeed, sir. 3 Nei. These were the parties. Face. Peace, you drunkards. Sir, I wonder at it! Please you to give me leave To touch the door : I'll try an the lock be chang'd. Love. It'mazes me ! Face. Good faith, sir, I believe There's no such thing. 'Tis all deceptio visus. 320 Would I could get him away! [Dapper cries out within. Dap. Master captain, master doctor. Love. Who's that? Face. Our clerk within, that I forgot! [Aside.] I know not, sir. Dap. For God's sake, when will her grace be at leisure? Face. Ha! Face. Believe it, sir, i' the air. Love. Peace you Dap Mine aunt's grace does not use me well. Sub. You fool, Peace, you'll mar all. Face. Or you will else, you rogue. Love. Oh, is it so? Then you converse with spirits. Come, sir, no more o' your tricks, good Jeremy; 341 The truth's the shortest way. Face. Dismiss this rabble, sir. What shall I do? I am catch'd. Love. Good neighbours, I thank you all. You may depart. Come, sir, [Aside. And therefore conceal nothing. What's your med'cine, To draw so many several sorts of wild-fowl ? Face. Sir, you were wont to affect mirth and wit : (But here's no place to talk on't i' the street.) Give me but leave to make the best of my fortune, And only pardon me th' abuse of your house; Its all I beg. I'll help you to a widow, In recompence, 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. I have her within. You need not fear the house; Love. But by me, who came Sooner than you expected. Face. It is true, sir. 360 Pray you, forgive me. Love. Let's see your widow. [Exeunt. SCENE II. A Chamber. Enter SUBTLE, DAPPER, and DOL. Sub. How! ha' you eaten your gag? Dap. Yes, faith, it crumbled Away i' my mouth. Sub. You ha' spoil'd all then. I hope my aunt of Fairy will forgive me. Sub. Your aunt's a gracious lady; but in troth, You were to blame. Dap. The fume did overcome me, And I did do't to stay my stomach. Pray you, Enter FACE. Face. How now! Is his mouth down? Sub. Ay, he has spoken. Face. A pox! I heard him, and you too-He's un done then I have been fain to say the house is haunted With spirits, to keep Churl back. Sub. And hast thou done it? Face. Sure, for this night. Sub. Why, then triumph and sing Of Face so famous, the precious king Face. Did you not hear the coil 380 |