_Y. Book._ I had immediately returned to Holland, but your beauties at my arrival here disarmed me, madam, made me a man of peace, or raised a civil war within me rather. You took me prisoner at first sight, and to your charms I yielded up an heart, till then unconquered. Martial delights (once best and dearest to me) vanished before you in a moment, and all my thoughts grew bent to please and serve you. _Lett._ Lovemore's in the walk, madam; he'll be in a fit. _Y. Book._ Rob me o' the sudden thus of all my happiness! Yet ere you quite forsake me, authorise my passion, license my innocent flames, and give me leave to love such charming sweetness. _Pen._ He that will love, and knows what 'tis to love, will ask no leave of any but himself. [_Exeunt_ Ladies, _etc._ _Y. Book._ Follow 'em, Jack. _Lat._ I know as much of 'em already as needs: the footman was in his talking vein. The handsomer of the two, says he, I serve, and she lives in the Garden. _Y Book._ What Garden? _Lat._ Covent Garden; the other lies there too. I did not stay to ask her name, but I shall meet him again; I took particular notice of the livery. _Y. Book._ Ne'er trouble thyself to know which is which, my heart and my good genius tell me, 'tis she, that pretty she I talked to. _Lat._ If, with respect to your worship's opinion, I might presume to be of a contrary one, I should think the other the handsomer now. _Y. Book._ What, the dumb thing,[48] the picture?--No, love is the union of minds, and she that engages mine must be very well able to express her own. But I suppose some scolding landlady has made you thus enamoured with silence. But here are two of the dearest of my old comrades--they seem amazed at something by their action. _Enter_ LOVEMORE _and_ FREDERICK. _Fred._[49] How! a collation on the water, and music too? _Love._ Yes, music and a collation. _Fred._ Last night? _Love._ Last night too. _Fred._ An handsome treat? _Love._ A very noble one. _Fred,_ Who gave it? _Love._ That I'm yet to learn. _Y. Book._ How happy am I to meet you here! _Love._ When I embrace you thus, no happiness can equal mine. [_Saluting._ _Y. Book._ I thrust myself intrudingly upon you; but you'll pardon a man o'erjoyed to see you. _Love._ Where you're always welcome you never can intrude. _Y. Book._ What were you talking of? _Love._ Of an entertainment. _Y. Book._ Given by some lover? _Love._ As we suppose. _Y. Book._ That circumstance deserves my curiosity; pray go on, and let me share the story. _Love._ Some ladies had the fiddles last night. _Y. Book._ Upon the water, too, methought you said? _Love._ Yes, 'twas upon the water. _Y. Book._ Water often feeds the flame. _Love._ Sometimes. _Y. Book._ And by night too? _Love._ Yes, last night. _Y. Book._ He chose his time well--The lady is handsome? _Love._ In most men's eyes she is. _Y. Book._ And the music? _Love._ Good, as we hear. _Y. Book._ Some banquet followed? _Love._ A sumptuous one, they say.