_Sum._ No faith, Madam, I'm but a Beginner in this same Business, and am wholly unprovided of any Pick-lock Tools besides this Sword. [_Draws his Sword._ _Ara._ O, good Sir, do not shew me that, 'tis too frightful; pray hurt me not, for I do yield them freely: Use your Hands, perhaps their strength will serve to tear 'em from me without more ado. Some Pain I'll quietly endure, provide you do not hurt me much. _Sum._ Alas, dear Lady, I'll use you as gently as I can upon my Word; but 'tis devilish strong.--If I hurt you, pray speak. [_He endeavours to break the Chain about her Neck._] _Ara._ Not much, Sir. _Sum._ I am glad on't,--S'death, I can't do it. [_She draws his Sword, and stands upon her Guard._ _Ara._ No Sir, nor shall not now: You a Highway-man and guard your self no better: Come, Sir, what Money have you? Deliver quickly. _Sum._ Not a Cross by this foolish Hand of mine! _Ara._ How, no Money, 'twere pity then to take this from thee; Here, take it again, I know you'l use me ne're the worse for what I have done. [_Gives him his Sword again._] _Sum._ No, by my Life! _Ara._ I do believe you; and now pray hear me--Here on my Knees, in sight of Heaven, I make this solemn Protestation, That if you'l but forbear the Rifling of this Chain and Bracelets, and go but with me Home, by all the Vows which I this Day have plighted to my dearest Husband, I will deliver you in Money the full Value of these I wear, and cannot for my Life get off. _Sum._ Ha! Ready-money is the Prize I look for; it passes without suspicion every where, when Chains and Jewels are often stop'd and call'd for before the Magistrate: But---- _Ara._ Nay never doubt! You saw I gave you my Advantage up, and questioned not my safety at your hands, pray fear not yours in mine. _Sum._ I know not what to do. _Ara._ Pray tell me, Sir, did you ever think a Woman true? _Sum._ I have heard of some, but very few. _Ara._ Will you add one more to your belief? _Sum._ I think I may, for they were fewer than the Articles of my Faith, therefore I have room for you, and will believe you--Yet stay, you say you'l ransom your jewels with Ready-money when you come Home; so you may, and then discover me. _Ara._ Shall I repeat the Vows I made? _Sum._ No, for I'll trust you; and if you do betray me, then Mercy upon me, and Farewel. I knew a Gentleman that had been a Courtier at _Whitehall_ fifteen Years, and he was buried e're he took a Bride: 'Tis very strange you'l say; and may be my Case in another way. _Ara._ Come, Sir, never fear: A Man and afraid; Fie, fie! _Sum._ Give me your Hand, I'll wait on you; and if you are (as I believe you) True and Just, you are the World's Wonder! Come, Madam. [_Exeunt._ SCENE II. _Enter two Boys, one with a Child in his Arms._ Compass _on the other side._ _1 Boy._ _Jack_, Who's this? _2 Boy._ O _Jeminy_! I'll be hang'd if it ben't Goodman _Compass_, that they said was dead three Years ago. _1 Boy._ Od's Life, and so it is!