Mrs. _Clack_. So; a Murrain of your Projects, we’re all undone now: For
my part I’ll e’en after her, and deny to have any hand in the Business.
[_Goes in_.
_Fop_. Damn all ill Luck, was ever Man thus Fortune-bit, that he shou’d
cross my Hopes just in the nick? But shall I lose her thus? No, Gad, I’ll
after her; and come the worst, I have an Impudence shall out-face a
Middlesex Jury, and out-swear a Discoverer.
[_Goes in_.
SCENE V. _Changes to a Chamber_.
_Enter Lady_ Galliard, _pursued by Sir_ Charles, _and Footman_.
L. _Gal_. Sirrah, run to my Lord Mayor’s, and require some of his
Officers to assist me instantly; and d’ye hear, Rascal, bar up my Doors,
and let none of his mad Crew enter.
[_To the Footman who is going_.
Sir _Char_. William, you may stay, William.
L. _Gal_. I say, obey me, Sirrah.
Sir _Char_. Sirrah, I say--know your Lord and Master.
_Will_. I shall, Sir. [_Goes out_.
L. _Gal_. Was ever Woman teaz’d thus? pursue me not.
Sir _Char_. You are mistaken, I’m disobedient grown,
Since we became one Family; and when
I’ve us’d you thus a Week or two, you will
Grow weary of this peevish fooling.
L. _Gal_. Malicious thing, I wo’not, I am resolv’d I’ll tire thee out
merely in spite, to have the better of thee.
Sir _Char_. I’m as resolv’d as you, and do your worst,
For I’m resolv’d never to quit thy House.
L. _Gal_. But, Malice, there are Officers i’th’ City, that will not see
me us’d thus, and will be here anon.
Sir _Char_. Magistrates! why, they shall be welcome, if they be honest
and loyal; if not, they may be hang’d in Heaven’s good time.
L. _Gal_. Are you resolv’d to be thus obstinate? Fully resolv’d to make
this way your Conquest?
Sir _Char_. Most certainly, I’ll keep you honest to your Word, my Dear--
I’ve Witness--
L. _Gal_. You will?
Sir _Char_. You’ll find it so.
L. _Gal_. Then know, if thou darest marry me, I will so plague thee, be
so reveng’d for all those Tricks thou hast play’d me--
Dost thou not dread the Vengeance Wives can take?
Sir _Char_. Not at all: I’ll trust thy Stock of Beauty with thy Wit.
L. _Gal_. Death, I will cuckold thee.
Sir _Char_. Why, then I shall be free o’th’ Reverend City.
L. _Gal_. Then I will game without cessation, till I’ve undone thee.
Sir _Char_. Do, that all the Fops of empty Heads and Pockets may know
where to be sure of a Cully; and may they rook ye till ye lose, and fret,
and chafe, and rail those youthful Eyes to sinking; watch your fair Face
to pale and withered Leanness.
L. _Gal_. Then I will never let thee bed with me, but when I please.
Sir _Char_. For that, see who’ll petition first, and then I’ll change for
new ones every Night.
_Enter_ William.
_Will_. Madam, here’s Mr. _Wilding_ at the Door, and will not be deny’d
seeing you.
L. _Gal_. Hah, _Wilding_! Oh, my eternal Shame! Now thou hast done thy
worst.
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