_Isab._ Pray cease your Trouble, Sir, I have no Wish but sudden Death to
free me from this hated _Spaniard_. If you are his Friend inform him
what I say; my Heart is given to another Youth, whom I love with the
same strength of Passion that I hate this _Diego_; with whom, if I am
forc'd to wed, my own Hand shall cut the Gordian Knot.
Sir _Geo._ Suppose this _Spaniard_ which you strive to shun should be
the very Man to whom you'd flye?
_Isab._ Ha!
Sir _Geo._ Would you not blame your rash Result, and curse those Eyes
that would not look on _Charles_.
_Isab._ On _Charles!_ Oh you have inspir'd new Life, and collected every
wandring Sense. Where is he? Oh! let me flye into his Arms.
(_Rises._
Sir _Geo._ Hold, hold, hold, 'Zdeath, Madam, you'll ruin all, your
Father believes him to be _Seignor Barbinetto_. Compose your self a
little, pray Madam.
(_He runs to Sir _Jealous_._
_Char._ Her Eyes declare she knows me.
(_Aside._
Sir _Geo._ She begins to hear Reason, Sir, the fear of being turn'd out
of Doors has done it.
(_Runs back to_ Isabinda.
_Isab._ 'Tis he, oh! my ravish'd Soul.
Sir _Geo._ Take heed, Madam, you don't betray your self. Seem with
Reluctance to consent, or you are undone, (_runs to Sir _Jealous_._)
speak gently to her, Sir, I'm sure she'll yield, I see it in her Face.
Sir _Jeal._ Well, _Isabinda_, can you refuse to bless a Father, whose
only Care is to make you happy, as Mr. _Meanwell_ has inform'd you.
Come, wipe thy Eyes; nay, prithee do, or thou wilt break thy Father's
Heart; see thou bring'st the Tears in mine to think of thy undutiful
Carriage to me.
(_Weeps._
_Isab._ Oh! do not weep, Sir, your Tears are like a Ponyard to my Soul;
do with me what you please, I am all Obedience.
Sir _Jeal._ Ha! then thou art my Child agen.
Sir _Geo._ 'Tis done, and now Friend the Day's thy own.
_Char._ The happiest of my Life, if nothing Intervene.
Sir _Jeal._ And wilt thou love him?
_Isab._ I will endeavour it, Sir.
_Enter Servant._
_Serv._ Sir, Here is Mr. _Tackum_.
Sir _Jeal._ Show him into the Parlour--_Senior tome vind sueipora; cete
Momenta les Junta les Manos._
(_Gives her to_ Charles.
_Char._ Oh! transport--_Senior yo la recibo Como se deve un Tesoro tan
Grande._ Oh! my Joy, my Life, my Soul.
(_Embrace._
_Isab._ My Faithful everlasting Comfort.
Sir _Jeal._ Now, Mr. _Meanwell_ let's to the Parson,
_Who, by his Art will join this Pair for Life,_
_Make me the happiest Father, her the happiest Wife._
(_Exit._
SCENE Changes to the Street before Sir _Jealous_'s Door.
_Enter _Marplot_, Solus._
_Marpl._ I have hunted all over the Town for _Charles_, but can't find
him; and by _Whisper_'s scouting at the End of the Street, I suspect he
must be in this House again. I'm inform'd too that he has borrow'd a
_Spanish_ Habit out of the _Play-house_. What can it mean?
_Enter a Servant of Sir _Jealous_'s to him, out of the House._
Hark'e, Sir, do you belong to this House?
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