_Cor_. Quite distracted! in pity take him hence, and lead him into
Darkness, ‘twill suit his Madness best.
_Tick_. How, distracted! take him hence.
_Pet_. This was lucky--I knew she wou’d come again--Take him hence--yes,
into her Bed-chamber--pretty device to get you to her self, Signior.
_Tick_. Why, but is it?--Nay then I will facilitate my departure--
therefore I say, Oh most beautiful and tempting Woman--
[_Beginning to preach again_.
_Cor_. Away with him, give him clean straw and darkness,
And chain him fast, for fear of further mischief.
_Pet_. She means for fear of losing ye.
_Tick_. Ah, Baggage! as fast as she will in those pretty Arms.
[_Going to lead him off_.
Sir _Sig_. Hold, hold, man; mad, said ye!--ha, ha, ha--mad! why we have a
thousand of these in _England_ that go loose about the streets, and pass
with us for as sober discreet religious persons, as a man shall wish to
talk nonsense withal.
_Pet_. You are mistaken, Signior, I say he is mad, stark mad.
Sir _Sig_. Prithee, _Barberacho_, what dost thou mean?
_Pet_. To rid him hence, that she may be alone with you--’slife, Sir,
you’re madder than he--don’t you conceive?--
Sir _Sig_. Ay, ay; nay, I confess, Illustrissima Signiora, my Governour
has a Fit that takes him now and then, a kind of frensy,--a figary--a
whimsy--a maggot, that bites always at naming of Popery: [_Exit_. Pet.
_with_ Tick.]--so--he’s gone.--Bellissima Signiora,--you have most
artificially remov’d him--and this extraordinary proof of your affection
is a sign of some small kindness towards me; and though I was something
coy and reserv’d before my Governour, Excellentissima Signiora, let me
tell you, your Love is not cast away.
_Cor_. Oh, Sir, you bless too fast; but will you ever love me?
Sir _Sig_. Love thee! ay and lie with thee too, most magnanimous
Signiora, and beget a whole Race of Roman _Julius Caesars_ upon thee;
nay, now we’re alone, turn me loose to Impudence, i’faith.
[_Ruffles her;
Enter_ Philippa _in haste, shutting the door after her_.
_Phil_. Oh, Madam, here’s the young mad _English_ Cavalier got into the
House, and will not be deny’d seeing you.
_Cor_. This was lucky.
Sir _Sig_. How, the mad _English_ Cavalier! if this shou’d be our young
Count _Galliard_ now--I were in a sweet taking--Oh, I know by my fears
’.is he;--Oh, prithee what kind of a manner of Man is he?
_Phil_. A handsom--resolute--brave--bold--
Sir _Sig_. Oh, enough, enough--Madam, I’ll take my leave--I see you are
something busy at present,--an I’ll--
_Cor_. Not for the World:--_Philippa_, bring in the Cavalier--that you
may see there’s none here fears him, Signior.
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