Plays, written by Sir John Vanbrugh, volume the firstVanbrugh, John
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Plays, written by Sir John Vanbrugh, volume the first
Vanbrugh, John
Comedy plays; English drama -- 18th century; English drama -- Restoration, 1660-1700
Don _Fel._ Then to prevent for ever his Designs here, come hither,
_Leonora_, and give Don _Pedro_ your Hand.
Don _John._ Keep down, my kindling Jealousy: I've something tortures me
I never felt but now.
[_Aside._
Don _Ped._ [_To ~Leo~._] Why this Backwardness, Madam? Where a Father
chooses, a Daughter may with Modesty approve. Pray, give me your Hand.
Don _Guz._ I cannot see it.
[_Turning from 'em._
Don _Fel._ [_To ~Leo.~ aside._] Are you distracted? Will you let him
know your Folly? Give him your Hand, for Shame.
_Leo._ Hoh! Don _Guzman_, I am yours.
[_Sighing, and giving carelesly her Hand._
Don _Guz._ Madam!
[_Turning._
Don _Fel._ What a fatal Slip!
[_Aside._
_Leo._ 'Twas not to you I spoke, Sir.
Don _Ped._ But him it was she nam'd, and thought on too, I fear. I'm
much alarm'd.
Don _Fel._ [_To ~Leo~._] Repair what you have done, and look more
chearful on him.
_Leo._ Repair what you have done, and kill me.
Don _Fel._ Fool.
_Leo._ Tyrant.
_Jacin._ A very hum-drum Marriage this.
[_Aside._
Don _Guz._ Pray, Sister, let's retire; for I can bear this Sight no
longer.
_Isab._ My Dear, farewel; I pity you, indeed.
_Leo._ I am indeed an Object of your Pity.
[_Exit Don ~Guz.~ and ~Isab.~_
Don _Fel._ Come, Daughter, come, my Son, let's to the Church, and tie
this happy Knot.
Don _Ped._ I'll wait upon you, Sir.
[_Exit Don ~Fel.~ leading ~Leo.~_
Don _John._ I love her, and I'll love her still. Fate do thy worst,
I'll on.
[_Aside._
Don _Ped._ To name another Man, in giving me her Hand!
Don _John._ [_Aside._] How am I rackt and torn with Jealousy?
Don _Ped._ 'Tis doubtless so, Don Guzman has her Heart.
[_Aside._
Don _John._ [_Aside._] The Bridegroom's thoughtful. The Lady's Trip has
furnish'd him with some Matrimonial Reflections: They'll agree with
him at this Time perhaps, better than my Company. I'll leave him. Don
_Pedro_, adieu, we shall meet again at Night.
Don _Ped._ Pray stay: I have need of a Friend's Counsel.
Don _John._ What, already!
Don _Ped._ Already.
Don _John._ That's to say, you have already enough of Matrimony.
Don _Ped._ I scarce know what I have, nor am I sure of what I am.
_Enter ~Lopez~._
_Lop._ An't please your Honour, yonder's your Man _Bertrand_ just
arriv'd; his Horse and he are so tired of one another, that they both
came down upon the Pavement at the Stable-Door.
Don _Ped._ [_To Don ~John~._] He brings News from my Father.
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