_Nat._ She is my Daughter, Else I would tell you, Sir, she is a Mistriss Both of those manners and that modesty You would wonder at: She is no often Speaker, But when she does, she speaks well; Nor no Reveller, Yet she can dance, and has studied the Court Elements, And sings, as some say, handsomely; if a woman, With the decency of her Sex, may be a Scholar, I can assure ye, Sir, she understands too. _La-C._ These are fit Garments, Sir. _Lug._ Thank them that cut 'em; Yes, they are handsome women; they have handsome parts too; Pretty becoming parts. _La-C._ 'Tis like they have, Sir. _Lug._ Yes, yes, and handsome Education they have had too, Had it abundantly; they need not blush at it; I taught it, I'll avouch it. _La-C._ You say well, Sir. _Lug._ I know what I say, Sir, and I say but right, Sir; I am no Trumpet of their Commendations Before their Father; else I should say farther. _La-C._ 'Pray ye, what's this Gentleman? _Nat._ One that lives with me, Sir; A man well bred and learn'd, but blunt and bitter, Yet it offends no wise man; I take pleasure in't: Many fair gifts he has, in some of which That lye most easie to their understandings, H'as handsomely bred up my Girls, I thank him. I have put it to 'em, that's my part, I have urg'd it, It seems they are of years now to take hold on't. He's wondrous blunt. _La-C._ By my faith I was afraid of him: Does he not fall out with the Gentlewomen sometimes? _Nat._ No, no, he's that way moderate, and discreet, Sir. _Ros._ If he did, we should be too hard for him. _Lug._ Well said Sulphur: Too hard for thy Husbands head if he wear not armour. _Enter_ Mirabel, Pinac, De-Gard, [Belleur,] _and_ Oriana. _Nat._ Many of these bickrings, Sir. _La-C._ I am glad they are no Oracles; Sure, as I live, he beats them, he's so puisant. _Or._ Well, if ye do forget-- _Mir._ Prithee hold thy peace; I know thou art a pretty wench; I know thou lov'st me, Preserve it till we have a fit time to discourse on't, And a fit place: I'll ease thy heart I warrant thee: Thou seest I have much to do now. _Or._ I am answer'd, Sir: With me ye shall have nothing on these conditions. _De-Gard._ Your Father and your friends. _La-C._ You are welcome home, Sir; 'Bless ye, ye are very welcome: 'Pray know this Gentleman, And these fair Ladies. _Nat._ Monsieur _Mirabell_, I am much affected with your fair return, Sir; You bring a general joy. _Mir._ I bring you service, And these bright Beauties, Sir. _Nat._ Welcome home, Gentlemen, Welcome, with all my heart. _Bel._ _Pin._ We thank ye, Sir. _La-C._ Your friends will have their share too. _Bel._ Sir, we hope They'll look upon us, though we shew like strangers.