[167] So in the old copy, but Ralph, Mat., Dob., and Harpax, only go out; lower down, the _exeat_ of course applies to T. Trusty.--_Cooper._ ACTUS V., SCÆNA 1. GAWIN GOODLUCK, SIM. SURESBY. G. GOOD. Sim. Suresby, my trusty man, now advise thee well, And see that no false surmises thou me tell. Was there such ado about Custance, of a truth? SIM. SURE. To report that I heard and saw to me is ruth; But both my duty, and name, and property,[168] Warneth me to you to show fidelity. It may be well enough, and I wish it so to be, She may herself discharge, and try her honesty; Yet their claim to her, me-thought, was very large, For with letters, rings, and tokens they did her charge. Which when I heard and saw, I would none to you bring. G. GOOD. No, by Saint Mary, I allow thee[169] in that thing. Ah sirrah! now I see truth in the proverb old: All things that shineth is not by and by pure gold. If any do live a woman of honesty, I would have sworn Christian Custance had been she. SIM. SURE. Sir, though I to you be a servant true and just, Yet do not ye therefore your faithful spouse mistrust; But examine the matter, and if ye shall it find To be all well, be not ye for my words unkind. G. GOOD. I shall do that is right, and as I see cause why. But here cometh Custance forth; we shall know by and by. ACTUS V., SCÆNA 2. C. CUSTANCE, GAWIN GOODLUCK, SIM. SURESBY. C. CUSTANCE. I come forth to see and hearken for news good; For about this hour is the time, of likelihood, That Gawin Goodluck, by the sayings of Suresby, Would be at home; and lo! yond I see him, I. What, Gawin Goodluck! the only hope of my life, Welcome home, and kiss me your true espoused wife. G. GOOD. Nay, soft, dame Custance; I must first, by your licence, See whether all things be clear in your conscience. I hear of your doings to me very strange. C. CUSTANCE. What! fear ye that my faith towards you should change? G. GOOD. I must needs mistrust ye be elsewhere entangled, For I hear that certain men with you have wrangled About the promise of marriage by you to them made. C. CUSTANCE. Could any man's report therein your mind persuade! G. GOOD. Well, you must therein declare yourself to stand clear, Else I and you, dame Custance, may not join this year. C. CUSTANCE. Then would I were dead, and fair laid in my grave. Ah! Suresby, is this the honesty that ye have, To hurt me with your report, not knowing the thing? SIM. SURE. If ye be honest, my words can hurt you nothing; But what I heard and saw, I might not but report, C. CUSTANCE. Ah, Lord, help poor widows, destitute of comfort! Truly, most dear spouse, nought was done but for pastance. G. Good. But such kind of sporting is homely daliance. C. CUSTANCE. If ye knew the truth, ye would take all in good part.