[_He goes back trembling_, Bellmour _follows in with
his Dagger up; both go out_.
_Let_. Blest be this kind Release, and yet methinks it grieves me to
consider how the poor old Man is frighted.
[Bellmour _re-enters, puts on his Coat_.
_Bel_.--He’s gone, and lock’d himself into his Chamber--
And now, my dear _Leticia_, let us fly--
_Despair till now did my wild Heart invade,
But pitying Love has the rough Storm allay’d_.
[_Exeunt_.
SCENE III. _Sir_ Cautious _his Garden_.
_Enter two Porters and_ Rag, _bearing_ Gayman _in a Chest;
set it down, he comes forth with a Dark-lanthorn_.
_Gay_. Set down the Chest behind yon hedge of Roses--and then put on
those Shapes I have appointed you--and be sure you well-favour’dly bang
both _Bearjest_ and _Noisey_, since they have a mind to see the Devil.
_Rag_. Oh, Sir, leave ‘em to us for that; and if we do not play the
Devil with ‘em, we deserve they shou’d beat us. But, Sir, we are in Sir
_Cautious_ his Garden, will he not sue us for a Trespass?
_Gay_. I’ll bear you out; be ready at my Call.
[_Exeunt_.
--Let me see--I have got no ready stuff to banter with--but no matter,
any Gibberish will serve the Fools--’tis now about the hour of Ten--but
Twelve is my appointed lucky Minute, when all the Blessings that my Soul
could wish, shall be resign’d to me.
_Enter_ Bredwel.
--Hah! who’s there? _Bredwel_?
_Bred_. Oh, are you come, Sir--and can you be so kind to a poor Youth,
to favour his Designs, and bless his Days?
_Gay_. Yes, I am ready here with all my Devils, both to secure you your
Mistress, and to cudgel your Captain and Squire, for abusing me behind
my Back so basely.
_Bred_. ‘Twas most unmanly, Sir, and they deserve it--I wonder that they
come not.
_Gay_. How durst you trust her with him?
_Bred_. Because ‘tis dangerous to steal a City-Heiress, and let the
Theft be his--so the dear Maid be mine--Hark--sure they come--
_Enter_ Bearjest, _runs against_ Bredwel.
--Who’s there? Mr. _Bearjest_?
_Bea_. Who’s that? _Ned_? Well, I have brought my Mistress, hast thou
got a Parson ready, and a License?
_Bred_. Ay, ay, but where’s the Lady?
_Bea_. In the Coach, with the Captain at the Gate. I came before, to see
if the Coast be clear.
_Bred_. Ay, Sir; but what shall we do? here’s Mr. _Gayman_ come on
purpose to shew you the Devil, as you desir’d.
_Bea_. Sho! a Pox of the Devil, Man--I can’t attend to speak with
him now.
_Gay_. How, Sir! D’ye think my Devil of so little Quality, to suffer an
Affront unrevenged?
_Bea_. Sir, I cry his Devilship’s Pardon: I did not know his Quality. I
protest, Sir, I love and honour him, but I am now just going to be
married, Sir; and when that Ceremony’s past, I’m ready to go to the
Devil as soon as you please.
_Gay_. I have told him your Desire of seeing him, and shou’d you baffle
him?
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