_K. of Scots._ Wilt thou effect my love? shall she be mine? _Ateu._ I'll gather moly, crocus, and the herbs That heal the wounds of body and the mind; I'll set out charms and spells; naught else shall be left To tame the wanton if she shall rebel: Give me but tokens of your highness' trust. _K. of Scots._ Thou shalt have gold, honour, and wealth enough; Win my love, and I will make thee great. _Ateu._ These words do make me rich, most noble prince; I am more proud of them than any wealth. Did not your grace suppose I flatter you, Believe me, I would boldly publish this;-- Was never eye that saw a sweeter face, Nor never ear that heard a deeper wit: O God, how I am ravish'd in your worth! _K. of Scots._ Ateukin, follow me; love must have ease. _Ateu._ I'll kiss your highness' feet; march when you please. [_Exeunt._ SCENE II.--_Public Place in Edinburgh._ _Enter_ SLIPPER, NANO, _and_ ANDREW, _with their bills, ready written, in their hands._ _And._ Stand back, sir; mine shall stand highest. _Slip._ Come under mine arm, sir, or get a footstool; or else, by the light of the moon, I must come to it. _Nano._ Agree, my masters; every man to his height: though I stand lowest, I hope to get the best master. _And._ Ere I will stoop to a thistle, I will change turns; as good luck comes on the right hand as the left: here's for me. _Slip._ And me. _Nano._ And mine. [_They set up their bills._ _And._ But tell me, fellows, till better occasion come, do you seek masters? _Slip. Nano._ We do. _And._ But what can you do worthy preferment? _Nano._ Marry, I can smell a knave from a rat. _Slip._ And I can lick a dish before a cat. _And._ And I can find two fools unsought,--how like you that? But, in earnest now, tell me: of what trades are you two? _Slip._ How mean you that, sir, of what trade? Marry, I'll tell you, I have many trades: the honest trade when I needs must; the filching trade when time serves; the cozening trade as I find occasion. And I have more qualities: I cannot abide a full cup unkissed, a fat capon uncarved, a full purse unpicked, nor a fool to prove a justice as you do. _And._ Why, sot, why callest thou me fool? _Nano._ For examining wiser than thyself. _And._ So doth many more than I in Scotland. _Nano._ Yea, those are such as have more authority than wit, and more wealth than honesty. _Slip._ This is my little brother with the great wit; 'ware him!--But what canst thou do, tell me, that art so inquisitive of us? _And._ Anything that concerns a gentleman to do, that can I do. _Slip._ So you are of the gentle trade? _And._ True. _Slip._ Then, gentle sir, leave us to ourselves, for here comes one as if he would lack a servant ere he went. [ANDREW _stands aside._ _Enter_ ATEUKIN.