_Miran._ When one has resolv'd, 'tis in vain to stand shall I, shall I,
if ever I marry, positively this is my Wedding Day.
Sir _Fran._ Oh! happy, happy Man--Verily I will beget a Son, the first
Night shall disinherit that Dog, _Charles_. I have Estate enough to
purchase a Barony, and be the immortalizing the whole Family of the
Gripes.
_Miran._ Come then _Gardee_, give me thy Hand, let's to this House
of _Hymen_.
_My Choice is fix'd, let good or ill betide,_
Sir _Fran._
_The joyful Bridegroom, I_
_Miran._
_And I the happy Bride._
(Exeunt.
_Enter Sir _Jealous_ meeting a Servant._
_Serv._ Sir, here's a couple of Gentlemen enquire for you; one of 'em
calls himself _Seignor Diego Babinetto_.
Sir _Jeal._ Ha! _Seignor Babinetto!_ Admit 'em instantly--Joyful Minute;
I'll have my Daughter marry'd to Night.
_Enter _Charles_ in _Spanish_ Habit, with Sir _George_ drest like a
Merchant._
Sir _Jeal._ Senior, beso Las Manos vuestra merced es muy bien venido en
esta tierra.
_Char._ Senhor, soy muy humilde, y muy obligado Cryado de vuestra
merced: Mi Padre Embia a vuestra merced, los mas profondos de sus
respetos; y a Commissionado este Mercadel Ingles, de concluyr un
negocio, que me Haze el mas dichoso hombre del mundo, Haziendo me su
yerno.
Sir _Jeal._ I am glad on't, for I find I have lost much of my _Spanish_.
Sir, I am your most humble Servant. _Seignor Don Diego Babinetto_ has
inform'd me that you are Commission'd by _Seignor Don Pedro_, &c. his
worthy Father.
Sir _Geo._ To see an Affair of Marriage Consummated between a Daughter
of yours, and _Seignor Diego Babinetto_ his Son here. True, Sir, such a
Trust is repos'd in me as that Letter will inform you. I hope 'twill
pass upon him.
(_Aside._)
(_Gives him a Letter._
Sir _Jeal._ Ay, 'tis his Hand.
(_Seems to read._
Sir _Geo._ Good ---- you have counterfeited to a Nicety, _Charles._
(_Aside to _Charles_._
_Char._ If the whole Plot succeeds as well, I'm happy.
Sir _Jeal._ Sir I find by this, that you are a Man of Honour and
Probity; I think, Sir, he calls you _Meanwell_.
Sir _Geo._ _Meanwell_ is my Name, Sir.
Sir _Jeal._ A very good Name, and very Significant.
_Char._ Yes, Faith if he knew all.
(_Aside._
Sir _Jeal._ For to Mean-well is to be honest, and to be honest is the
Virtue of a Friend, and a Friend is the Delight and Support of Human
Society.
Sir _Geo._ You shall find that I'll Discharge the part of a Friend in
what I have undertaken, Sir _Jealous_.
_Char._ But little does he think to whom.
(_Aside._
Sir _Geo._ Therefore, Sir, I must intreat the Presence of your fair
Daughter, and the Assistance of your Chaplain; for _Seignor Don Pedro_
strictly enjoyn'd me to see the Marriage Rites perform'd as soon as we
should arrive, to avoid the Accidental Overtures of _Venus_.
Sir _Jeal._ Overtures of _Venus!_
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