Sir _Feeb_. Why, thou’rt an honest Fellow, _Francis_,--and thou’rt
heartily welcome--and I’ll make thee fortunate. But come, Sir
_Cautious_, let you and I take a turn i’th’ Garden, and get a right
understanding between your Nephew Mr. _Bearjest_, and my Daughter _Dye_.
Sir _Cau_. Prudently thought on, Sir, I’ll wait on you.--
[_Ex. Sir_ Feeble, _and Sir_ Cautious.
_Bea_. You are a Traveller, I understand.
_Bel_. I have seen a little part of the World, Sir.
_Bea_. So have I, Sir, I thank my Stars, and have performed most of my
Travels on Foot, Sir.
_Bel_. You did not travel far then, I presume, Sir?
_Bea_. No, Sir, it was for my diversion indeed; but I assure you, I
travell’d into _Ireland_ a-foot, Sir.
_Bel_. Sure, Sir, you go by shipping into _Ireland_?
_Bea_. That’s all one, Sir, I was still a-foot, ever walking on the
Deck.
_Bel_. Was that your farthest Travel, Sir?
_Bea_. Farthest--why, that’s the End of the World--and sure a Man can
go no farther.
_Bel_. Sure, there can be nothing worth a Man’s Curiosity?
_Bea_. No, Sir, I’ll assure you, there are the Wonders of the World,
Sir: I’ll hint you this one. There is a Harbour which since the Creation
was never capable of receiving a Lighter, yet by another Miracle the
King of _France_ was to ride there with a vast Fleet of Ships, and to
land a hundred thousand Men.
_Bel_. This is a swinging Wonder--but are there store of Mad-men there,
Sir?
_Bea_. That’s another Rarity to see a Man run out of his Wits.
_Noi_. Marry, Sir, the wiser they I say.
_Bea_. Pray, Sir, what store of Miracles have you at _St. Omers?_
_Bel_. None, Sir, since that of the wonderful _Salamanca_ Doctor, who
was both here and there at the same Instant of time.
_Bea_. How, Sir? why, that’s impossible.
_Bel_. That was the Wonder, Sir, because ‘twas impossible.
_Noi_. But ‘twas a greater, Sir, that ‘twas believed.
_Enter L_. Fulb. _and_ Pert, _Sir_ Cau. _and Sir_ Feeb.
Sir _Feeb_. Enough, enough, Sir _Cautious_, we apprehend one another.
Mr. _Bearjest_, your Uncle here and I have struck the Bargain, the Wench
is yours with three thousand Pound present, and something more after
Death, which your Uncle likes well.
_Bea_. Does he so, Sir? I’m beholding to him; then ‘tis not a Pin matter
whether I like or not, Sir.
Sir _Feeb_. How, Sir, not like my Daughter _Dye_?
_Bea_. Oh, Lord, Sir,--die or live, ‘tis all one for that, Sir--I’ll
stand to the Bargain my Uncle makes.
_Pert_. Will you so, Sir? you’ll have very good luck if you do.
[_Aside_.
_Bea_. Prithee hold thy Peace, my Lady’s Woman.
L. _Ful_. Sir, I beg your pardon for not waiting on you to Church--
I knew you wou’d be private.
_Enter_ Let_. fine in Jewels_.
Sir _Feeb_. You honour us too highly now, Madam.
[_Presents his Wife, who salutes her_.
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