+Ban.+ I am instructed I was mistaken, sir; indeed the lady Spoke to me for her gentlewoman. How Do you affect her, sir? you see she is As handsome as her lady; and, her birth Not being so high, she will more size with you. +Ware.+ I say, I like her best. Her lady has Too much great house in her. +Ban.+ 'Tis right; this you May govern as you list. I'll motion't. Lady, Pray, pardon our mistake; indeed our errand Was chiefly to your gentlewoman. +Aur.+ Sir, She's one, whose fortune I so much intend; And yours, sir, are so fair that, though there be Much disproportion in your age, yet I Will overrule her, and she shall refer Herself to be dispos'd by me. +Ware.+ You much oblige me, madam. +Aur.+ Dorcas, this is the merchant I have provided for you: he is old, But he has that will make him young, much gold. +Dor.+ Madam, but that I should offend against Your care, as well as my preferment, I'd Have more experience of the man I mean To make my husband. At first sight to marry, Must argue me of lightness. +Aur.+ Princes, Dorcas, Do woo by pictures and ambassadors, And match in absent ceremonies. +Dor.+ But You look for some great portion, sir? +Ware.+ Fair mistress, Your virtues are to me a wealthy dowry; And if you love me, I shall think you bring More than the Indies. +Dor.+ But, sir, 't may be, You'll be against my course of life. I love Retirement, must have times for my devotion, Am little us'd to company, and hate The vanity of visits. +Ware.+ This makes me Love you the more. +Dor.+ Then I shall never trust you To go to sea, and leave me: I shall dream Of nought but storms and pirates; every wind Will break my sleep. +Ware.+ I'll stay at home. +Dor.+ Sir, there Is one thing more: I hear you have a nephew You mean to make your heir; I hope you will Settle some jointure on me. +Ware.+ He's so lost In my intents that, to revenge myself, I take this course. But, to remove your doubts, I've brought my lawyer with blank deeds: He shall put in your name; and I, before We go to church, will seal 'em. +Dor.+ On these terms, Where is your priest, sir? +Ware.+ He expects me at The French Church, mistress. +Aur.+ Come, when you have seal'd, sir: I'll bear a part in the solemnity. [_Exeunt._ FOOTNOTES: [244] _i.e._, To make some of the lesser necessaries of a theatre, _properties_ being the usual term for them. So Bottom, in the "Midsummer Night's Dream"-- "I will draw a bill of _properties_." See a note on this passage.--_Steevens._