ESAU. Nay, for his sake, Abra, ye shall drink of the whip. ABRA. Nay, for God's love, good sweet master Esau, Hurt not me for Mido: speak for me, Ragan. RAGAN. Sir, spare little Abra, she hath done none evil. ESAU. A little fiend it is, and will be a right devil, And she is one of them that love not me a deal. ABRA. If ye let me go, I will love you very well. ESAU. And never any more ado against me make? ABRA. Ragan shall be surety. RAGAN. Sir, I undertake. ESAU. Then hence, out of my sight at once, and get thee in. ABRA. Adieu, I set not a straw by you nor a pin. ESAU. What sayest thou, thou fib? once ye shall have a rap. RAGAN. The best end of suretyship is to get a clap. [_Aside_. ESAU. Now, come on, thou old hag, what shall I say to thee? DEBORAH. Say what ye lust, so ye do not touch me. ESAU. Yes, and make powder of thee, for I dare say thou Hast been the cause of all this feast to Esau. DEBORAH. No, it was Jacob's feast that I did help to dress. ESAU. Nay, I thought such a witch would do such business. DEBORAH.[285] But, by my truth, if I should die incontinent, I knew not of the purpose, wherefore it was meant. ESAU. But wilt thou tell me truth, if I do forgive thee? DEBORAH. Yea, if I can, Master Esau, believe me. ESAU. Is it true that, when I and my brother were first born, And I by God's ordinance came forth him beforne, Jacob came forthwith, holding me fast by the heel? DEBORAH. It is true; I was there, and saw it very well. ESAU. Is it true? well, Jacob, I pray God I be dead, But for my heel's sake, I will have thee by the head. What devil was in me, that I had not the grace, With kicking back my heel, to mar his mopish face? But my father Isaac will not long live now; If he were gone, Jacob, I would soon meet with you. For my soul hateth Jacob even to the death, And I will ne'er but hate him, while I shall have breath. I may well dissemble, until I see a day, But trust me, Jacob, I will pay thee when I may. But if ever I hear that thou speak word of this, I shall cut out thy tongue, I will not miss. [_This he speaketh to Deborah_. But come on, Ragan, with me: so mote I thrive, I will get a good sword, for thereby must I live. RAGAN. Live, quod you? we are like to live, God knoweth how. ESAU. What, ye saucy merchant,[286] are ye a prater now? [_Exeunt_ ESAU _and_ RAGAN. ACTUS QUINTI, SCAENA SEPTIMA. DEBORAH. REBECCA. DEBORAH. I am glad that Esau is now gone, certès. For an evil-disposed man he is, doubtless. Yet am I no gladder of his departure hence, Than I am that Rebecca is come in presence. _Enter_ REBECCA. REBECCA. Deborah, what doest thou, tarrying here so long? I came full ill afeard, lest something had been wrong; For Mido and Abra told me of Esau. DEBORAH. Indeed here he was, and departed hence but now: And one thing I tell you, dame: let Jacob beware, For Esau to mischief Jacob doth prepare.