+La P.+ We can say something to the practic too, signior. +Tor.+ Both concerning your postures and motions, as Which may be necessary for service: her ladyship has Written a small tract for her private experience, To show how they may be reduced, and a man Exercis'd with far less trouble, but with as much Activity and proportion of comfort. +La P.+ For body and service, madam? +Tor.+ I mean so: I warrant you this gentleman Understands me. +De F.+ And will not your goodness bestow it on the public? It would rank your name amongst the illustrious Benefactors of the general cause. +La P.+ I know not what I may, sir, when the press is fit For a woman of quality. Is this gentleman a soldier? +De F.+ That ambition has grown with me from the Cradle, madam. +La P.+ I shall render myself with more endearment to Your worth, and ever subscribe to soldiers as the bravest men. +De L.+ The duchess, I hope, will be of your opinion; But, madam, had I the use of that key for an Hour or two, I would take some notes in shorthand Behind the hangings. +La P.+ You wou'd? +De L.+ Yes, indeed, my precious wit, I shou'd. +De F.+ That key! +Tor.+ Signior, pleaseth you to think our humble Invitation worthy the grant of your society. +De F.+ I could wish the trouble of ten lives more, to be Accepted in your command, fairest of ladies, +La P.+ Were all our days multiplied into years, and Those years to lives, 'twere but a span of time To study our thanks in.---- _Exeunt._ _Manent +Silliman+ and +La Prate+._ +Sil.+ Madam! lady! _I never knew what bandage was until now: I fear the golden heart you sent me was Enchanted: I long to see you._---- +La P.+ What d'ye mean, sir? +Sil.+ Ha, ha, ha! hum! nothing, madam, but there Be them that love a good nature with all their heart; That have four hundred pounds a year, and money In their purse to be knighted, if need be. +La P.+ Wit and opportunity assist me! The thing will make an excellent husband for the Times; and four hundred pounds a year is a Considerable fortune to boot. I must take him at His bond, or perhaps die in the list of stale chambermaids: A court-plague for a misspent youth and service. +Sil.+ I am a gentleman already, else the heralds took my Money for nothing: and methinks, madam, you And I might---- +La P.+ What, signior? +Sil.+ Be as wise as our forefathers. +La P.+ You and I? +Sil.+ Yes, what say ye to _you and I_? Is not _you and I_ Good Spanish? Why, madam, I am able to warm My own sheets, and get children without the help of A doctor; and can kiss as warm and close: And you shall swear my breath is sweet. +La P.+ Y'are merry, sir, beyond my apprehension. +Sil.+ Pardon me, lady, if I be: I mean no harm, I protest.