A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 14
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A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 14
English drama
WILD. Come, come quickly, take those sweetmeats; bring the great
cake and knife, and napkins, for they have not supped; and,
Captain, make some lemonade, and send it by the boy to my
chamber; and, do you hear, Jolly, you must stay till we come, for
we must lie with you to-night.
JOLLY. We'll stay, but make haste then.
CAPT. And bring our cloaks and swords out with you.
WILD. I will, I will; but be quiet all.
PAR. Master Wild, I hope there is no plot in this.
CAPT. There's no jealousy, Master Parson, 'tis all serious, upon
my life. Come away with us.
[_Exeunt omnes._
SCENE VI.
_The tiring-room, curtains drawn, and they discourse. His
chamber, two beds, two tables, looking-glasses,
night-clothes, waistcoats, sweet-bags, sweetmeats, and
wine:_ WANTON _dressed like a chambermaid. All above, if
the scene can be so ordered._
_Enter_ WIDOW _and_ MISTRESS PLEASANT, WILD _and_ CARELESS:
_the_ WIDOW _and_ MISTRESS PLEASANT _salute_ WANTON.
WILD. Faith, aunt, 'tis the first time I have had the honour to
see you in my house, and as a stranger I must salute you.
WID. As I live, nephew, I'm ashamed to put you to this trouble.
WILD. It is an obligation. Mistress Pleasant, I know you have not
supped; I pray you, be pleased to taste these sweetmeats, they
are of Sall's doing; but I understand not sweetmeats, the wine
I'll answer for; and, in a word, you are welcome: you are
Patrona,[269] and we are slaves.
CARE. Good rest and a pleasing dream your humble servant wishes
you.
WID. Good night, nephew; good night, Master Careless.
PLEA. Good night, Master Careless; your humble servant, Master
Wild.
[_Exeunt_ WILD _and_ CARELESS.
WID. Why, ay, here are men have some wit: by this good night, had
we lain at my servant's, we should have found the laced cap and
slippers that have been entailed upon the family these five
descents, advanced upon the cupboard's head instead of plate.
[_They sit down to undress them._
PLEA. They are a couple of the readiest youths too; how they run
and do all things with a thought! I love him for sending his
sister's maid. A pretty wench.
WID. Pray, let's go to bed; I am weary.
PLEA. You will not go to bed with those windows open: sweetheart,
prythee, shut them, and bring me hither--dost understand me? As I
live, 'tis a great while since I went to the play.
WID. It has been one of the longest days; a year of them would be
an age.
PLEA. O, do you grow weary? you'll break your covenant ere the
year go out.
[_The curtains are closed._
WID. Prythee, shut the windows, and come pin up my hair.
SCENE VII.
_Enter_ WILD, JOLLY, CARELESS, CAPTAIN, PARSON, _and_
FIDDLERS, _and one with a torch, with their cloaks and
their swords, putting them on_. _Enter_ WILD'S _man_.
WILD. See you wait diligently, and let them want nothing they
call for. Come, shall we go? 'tis very late.
CAPT. But how does Wanton carry it?
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