_Sev._ Well, we have done talking; let us to action. My business is to review my forces, and not neglect my main plot, but consider my playhouse and my mistress at the same time; and, while I am preparing the one, make love to the other.--Here, Jack, call all the actors--let the whole house march.--Tragedy drums and trumpets, fifes, kettledrums and clarions shall wake my country lodgers, fright my old parchment, and charm my little northern pilgrim--my dear refugee--I will understand her no other. Beat, sound, and play. Make all people be in their posts round the stage, and answer in all parts to the stage.--All shall be done that can be to make her pass her time pleasantly. She shall always expect to see me, but not see me till I have abundant convincing proofs that I am in her favour. Thus if I can save her, and save her for myself, it will be an exquisite happiness; if not, to save her from this rascal is but my duty. Oh! I should have told you that when Miss Dolly came in, I conveyed a letter into her pocket, intimating where she was, that she may be surprised at nothing; for I love the dear thing so tenderly that I could not give her the shortest uneasiness, to purchase the most lasting good or pleasure to myself. [_Here begins the march._] Hist! _Pin._ [_Within._] Ho! chamberlain, bring me my boots--where is the chamberlain?--What is the noise?---- _Ralph_ [_Within._] The drums. _Pin._ What is the matter? _Ralph._ The train-bands, belike, master. _Pin._ Ho! chamberlain! _Hum._ While the rest of the country family are thus deceived, Dolly is let into the whole matter, and won't be surprised at anything. If she humours the deceit it is a good symptom on your side.--This must be a fruitful circumstance of mirth. _Sev._ Nymphs, shepherds, ghosts, angels, and demons, shall tease the old rascal; and all the while Miss Dolly see and hear nothing but according to the notice I have given her. _Hum._ While you are thus busied about your people, and managing your design, which I have not much taste for (I want that mercury about me), I will go about the house and view the accommodations--they say it is the most convenient one in the world. _Sev._ Sir, take your humour; I will pursue mine, and call you when the circumstance is above my reach. [_Exit_ HUMBER.] Well, march by; let the kings take place of all the people, next them bishops, then judges--no, we had as good not to discompose their dresses. [_Among the march of the actors he observes_ WILL DOTTERELL.] Ho! Mr. Dotterell, Mr. Dotterell. _Dot._ Sir! Your most humble servant, good Mr. Severn. What, have you a part for me in your new play? It was you that first thought of making an actor of me, and I have gained some reputation; and, harkee, you have made a deal of me, I can tell you.