There is something more in't:
He needs his Purse, and knows how to make use on't.
'Tis now in fashion for your _Don_, that's poor,
To vow all Leagues of friendship with a Merchant
That can supply his wants, and howsoe're
_Don Jamie's_ noble born, his elder Brother
_Don Henrique_ rich, and his Revenues long since
Encreas'd by marrying with a wealthy Heir
Call'd, Madam _Vi[o]lante_, he yet holds
A hard hand o're _Jamie_, allowing him
A bare annuity only.
_Ars_.
Yet 'tis said
He hath no child, and by the Laws of _Spain_
If he die without issue, _Don Jamie_
Inherits his Estate.
_Mil_.
Why that's the reason
Of their so many jarrs: though the young Lord
Be sick of the elder Brother, and in reason
Should flatter, and observe him, he's of a nature
Too bold and fierce, to stoop so, but bears up,
Presuming on his hopes.
_Ars_.
What's the young Lad
That all of 'em make so much of?
_Mil._
'Tis a sweet one,
And the best condition'd youth, I ever saw yet,
So humble, and so affable, that he wins
The love of all that know him, and so modest,
That (in despight of poverty) he would starve
Rather than ask a courtesie: He's the Son
Of a poor cast-Captain, one _Octavio_;
And She, that once was call'd th'fair _Jacinta_,
Is happy in being his Mother: for his sake,
_Enter_ Jamie, Leandro, _and_ Ascanio.
(Though in their Fortunes faln) they are esteem'd of,
And cherish'd by the best. O here they come.
I now may spare his Character, but observe him,
He'l justifie my report.
_Jam_.
My good _Ascanio_,
Repair more often to me: above Women
Thou ever shalt be welcome.
_Asc_.
My Lord your favours
May quickly teach a raw untutour'd Youth
To be both rude and sawcy.
_Lean_.
You cannot be
Too frequent where you are so much desir'd:
And give me leave (dear friend) to be your Rival
In part of his affection; I will buy it
At any rate.
_Jam_.
Stood I but now possess'd
Of what my future hope presages to me,
I then would make it clear thou hadst a Patron
That would not say but do: yet as I am,
Be mine, I'le not receive thee as a servant,
But as my Son, (and though I want my self)
No Page attending in the Court of _Spain_
Shall find a kinder master.
_Asc_.
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