Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 04 of 10Fletcher, John
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Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 04 of 10
Fletcher, John
English drama
_Fred._ And which is more than that, by this nights wandring,
And which is most of all, she is at home too Sir.
_John._ Come, let's be gone then.
_Fred._ Yes, but 'tis most certain,
You cannot see her, _John_.
_John._ Why?
_Fred._ She has sworn me
That none else shall come near her: not my Mother,
Till some few doubts are clear'd.
_John._ Not look upon her? What chamber is she in?
_Fred._ In ours.
_John._ Let's go I say:
A womans oaths are wafers, break with making,
They must for modestie a little: we all know it.
_Fred._ No, I'le assure you Sir.
_John._ Not see her?
I smell an old dog trick of yours, well _Frederick_,
Ye talkt to me of whoring, let's have fair play,
Square dealing I would wish ye.
_Fred._ When 'tis come,
(Which I know never will be) to that issue,
Your spoon shall be as deep as mine Sir.
_John._ Tell me,
And tell me true, is the cause honourable,
Or for your ease?
_Fred._ By all our friendship, _John_,
'Tis honest, and of great end.
_John._ I am answer'd:
But let me see her though: leave the door open
As ye go in.
_Fred._ I dare not.
_John._ Not wide open,
But just so, as a jealous husband
Would level at his wanton wife through.
_Fred._ That courtesie,
If ye desire no more, and keep it strictly,
I dare afford ye: come, 'tis now near morning. [_Exit._
SCENE II.
_Enter_ Peter, _and_ Anthony.
_Pet._ Nay the old woman's gone too.
_Ant._ She's a Catterwauling
Among the gutters: But conceive me, _Peter_,
Where our good Masters should be?
_Pet._ Where they should be
I do conceive, but where they are, good _Anthony_--
_Ant._ I, there it goes: my Masters bo-peep with me,
With his slye popping in and out again,
Argued a cause, a frippery cause.
_Pet._ Believe me,
They bear up with some carvel.
_Ant._ I do believe thee,
For thou hast such a Master for that chase,
That till he spend his main Mast--
_Pet._ Pray remember
Your courtesie good _Anthony_, and withal,
How long 'tis since your Master sprung a leak,
He had a sound one since he came. [_Lute sounds within._
_Ant._ Hark.
_Pet._ What?
_Ant._ Dost not hear a Lute?
Again?
_Pet._ Where is't?
_Ant._ Above in my Masters chamber.
_Pet._ There's no creature: he hath the key himself man.
SING _within_.
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