Sir _Geo._ Ay, Sir, that is, those little Hawking Females that traverse
the Park, and the Play-house to put off their damag'd Ware--they fasten
upon Foreigners like Leeches, and watch their Arrival as carefully, as
the _Kentish_ Men do a Ship-wreck. I warrant you they have heard of him
already.
Sir _Jeal._ Nay, I know this Town swarms with them.
Sir _Geo._ Ay, and then you know the _Spaniards_ are naturally Amorous,
but very Constant, the first Face fixes 'em, and it may be dangerous to
let him ramble e'er he is tied.
_Char._ Well hinted.
(_Aside._
Sir _Jeal._ Pat to my Purpose--Well, Sir, there is but one thing more,
and they shall be married instantly.
_Char._ Pray Heaven, that one thing more don't spoil all.
(_Aside._
Sir _Jeal._ _Don Pedro_ writ me Word in his last but one, that he
design'd the Sum of Five Thousand Crowns by way of Joynture for my
Daughter; and that it shou'd be paid into my Hand upon the Day of
Marriage.
_Char._ Oh! the Devil.
(_Aside._
Sir _Jeal._ In order to lodge it in some of our Funds, in case she
should become a Widow, and return for _England_.
Sir _Geo._ Pox on't, this is an unlucky Turn. What shall I say?
(_Aside._
Sir _Jeal._ And he does not mention one Word of it in this Letter.
_Char._ I don't know how he should.
(_Aside._
Sir _Geo._ Humph! True, Sir _Jealous_, he told me such a Thing, but,
but, but, but--he, he, he, he--he did not imagine that you would insist
upon the very Day, for, for, for, for Money you know is dangerous
returning by Sea, an, an, an, an--
_Char._ Zounds, say we have brought it in Commodities.
(_Aside to Sir_ George.
Sir _Geo._ And so Sir, he has sent it in Merchandize, _Tobacco_,
_Sugars_, _Spices_, _Limons_, and so forth, which shall be turn'd into
Money with all Expedition: In the mean time, Sir, if you please to
accept of my Bond for Performance.
Sir _Jeal._ It is enough, Sir, I am so pleas'd with the Countenance of
_Seignor Diego_, and the Harmony of your Name, that I'll take your Word,
and will fetch my Daughter this Moment. Within there (_Enter Servant_)
desire Mr. _Tackum_ my Neighbour's Chaplain to walk hither.
_Serv._ Yes, Sir.
(_Exit._
Sir _Jeal._ Gentlemen, I'll return in an Instant.
(_Exit._
_Char._ Wondrous well. Let me embrace thee.
Sir _Geo._ Egad that 5000 _l._ had like to have ruin'd the Plot.
_Char._ But that's over! And if Fortune throws no more Rubs in our way.
Sir _Geo._ Thou'lt carry the Prize--but hist, here he comes.
_Enter Sir _ Jealous_, dragging in _Isabinda_._
Sir _Jeal._ Come along, you stubborn Baggage you, come along.
_Isab._
Oh hear me, Sir! hear me but speak one Word,
Do not destroy my everlasting Peace;
My Soul abhors this _Spaniard_ you have chose
Nor can I wed him without being curst.
Sir _Jeal._ How's that!
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