_Claud._ Chimney pieces: Now heaven have mercy upon me, and young men, I had rather make a drallery till thirty, While I am able to endure a tempest, And bear my fights out bravely, till my tackle Whistl'd i'th' Wind, and held against all weathers, While I were able to bear with my tyres, And so discharge 'em, I would willingly Live, _Marcellina_, not till barnacles Bred in my sides. _Mar._ Thou art i'th' right, Wench; For who would live whom pleasures had forsaken, To stand at mark, and cry a Bow short, Seigneur? Were there not men came hither too? _Claud._ Brave fellows: I fear me Bawds of five i'th' Pound. _Mar._ How know you? _Claud._ They gave me great lights to it. _Mar._ Take heed, _Claudia_. _Clau._ Let them take heed, the spring comes on. _Mar._ To me now They seem'd as noble Visitants. _Claud._ To me now Nothing less, _Marcellina_, for I markt 'em, And by this honest light, for yet 'tis morning, Saving the reverence of their gilded doublets, And Millan skins. _Mar._ Thou art a strange Wench, _Claudia_. _Claud._ Ye are deceiv'd, they shew'd to me directly Court Crabs that creep a side-way for their living, I know 'em by the Breeches that they beg'd last. _Mar._ Peace, my Lady comes; what may that be? _Enter_ Lucina, _and_ Lycias, _the Eunuch_. _Clau._ A Sumner That cites her to appear. _Mar._ No more of that wench. _Eun._ Madam, what answer to your Lord? _Luci._ Pray tell him, I am subject to his will. _Eun._ Why weep you Madam? Excellent Lady, there are none will hurt you. _Luci._ I do beseech you tell me Sir. _Eun._ What, Lady? _Luci._ Serve ye the Emperor? _Eun._ I do. _Luci._ In what place? _Eun._ In's chamber Madam. _Luci._ Do ye serve his will too? _Eun._ In fair and just commands. _Luci._ Are ye a _Roman_? _Eun._ Yes noble Lady, and a _Mantuan_. _Luci._ What office bore your parents? _Eun._ One was Pretor. _Luci._ Take heed then how you stain his reputation. _Eun._ Why worthy Lady? _Luci._ If ye know, I charge ye, Ought in this Message, but what honesty, The trust and fair obedience of a servant May well deliver, yet take heed, and help me. _Eun._ _Madam_, I am no Broker. _Claud._ I'le be hang'd then. _Eun._ Nor base procurer of mens lusts; Your husband, Pray'd me to do this office, I have done it, It rests in you to come, or no. _Luci._ I will Sir. _Eun._ If ye mistrust me, do not. _Luci._ Ye appear so worthy, And to all my sense so honest, And this is such a certain sign ye have brought me, That I believe. _Eun._ Why should I cozen you? Or were I brib'd to do this villany, Can mony prosper, or the fool that takes it, When such a vertue falls?