Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 07 of 10Fletcher, John
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Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 07 of 10
Fletcher, John
English drama
_Lop._ Do ye hear him? well--
_Enter_ Penurio _and_ Isabella.
Now, what's the news with you?
_Pen._ The sound of War, Sir,
Comes still along: The Duke will charge the City,
We have lost they say.
_Lop._ What shall become of me then,
And my poor wealth?
_Bar._ Even hang'd, I hope.
_Rho._ Remove your Jewels presently,
And what you have of wealth into the Cittadel,
There all's secure.
_Lop._ I humbly thank ye Lady:
_Penurio_, get me some can climb the Chimney,
For there my Jewels are, my best, my richest,
I hid 'em, fearing such a blow.
_Pen._ Most happily:
I have two boys that use to sweep foul Chimneys,
Truly I brought 'em, Sir, to mock your worship,
For the great Fires ye keep, and the full Diet.
_Lop._ I forgive thee knave, where are they?
_Pen._ Here Sir, here:
Monsieur _Black_, will your small worship mount?
_Enter two Boys._
_1 Boy._ Madam è be com to creep up into your Chimney, and make you
[_Boy sings._
Cleane, as any Lady in de world: Ma litla, litla frera, and è,
Chanta, frere, chanta.
_Pen._ Come Monsieur, mountè, mountè, mount Monsieur Mustard-pot.
[_Boy sings._
_1 Boy._ Monsieur è have dis for votra barba, ple ta vou Monsieur.
_Pen._ Mountà Monsieur, mountà dere be some fine tings.
_1 Boy._ [M]e will creep like de Ferret Monsieur.
_Pen._ Dere in the Chimney. [_The Boy above singing._
_1 Boy._ He be de sheilde due shauson, Madam.
[_Boy goes in behind the Arras._
_Pen._ There's a Bird's nest, I wou'd have ye climb it Monsieur,
Up my fine singing Monsieur: that's a fine Monsieur.
_Lop._ Watch him, he do not steal.
_Pen._ I warrant ye Sir.
_Lop._ These Boys are knavish.
[_Boy within, Madam here be de Rat, de Rat, Madam._
_Pen._ I'll look to him ti[th]ly.
_Lop._ Lord, what comes here,
A walking apparition? [_Boy sings upon_ Bartello's _Shoulder_.
_Isab._ Saint _Christopher_.
_Rho._ Mercy o' me, what is it?
How like my Husband it looks?
_Bar._ Get ye down devil,
I'll break your neck else: was ever man thus chimnied?
_Lop._ Go pay the boys well; see them satisfied.
_Pen._ Come Monsieur Devils, come my Black-berries
I'll butter ye o' both sides.
[_Boy Exit_ [_saying Adieu Madam, adieu Madam_].
_Isab._ Nay, ev'n look Sir, are you cooled now, Captain?
_Bar._ I am cuckolled, and fool'd to boot too:
Fool'd fearfully, fool'd shamefully.
_Lop._ You are welcome Sir,
I am glad I have any thing within these doors Sir
To make ye merry: you love my wife, I thank ye.
You have shew'd your love.
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