_Fran_. Peace, I say, thou Imp of Lucifer; wou’d thou hadst thy
Bellyful, that I might be fairly rid of thee--go get you up to your
Chamber, and, d’ye hear, stir not from thence, on pain of our severe
displeasure, for I am sent for in all haste, to Signior Don
_Sebastian’s_, ‘tis but hard by, I shall soon return;--what, are
you here?
_Enter_ Isabella.
I have a high commendation of your fine Behaviour, Gentlewoman, to
_Antonio_; his Father has sent for me, and I shall know all anon, this
shall but hasten your Wedding, Huswise, I tell you that, and so farewel
to you--
[_Ex_. Isabella _crying_.
_Cla_. Say you so, then ‘tis time for me to look about me.
_Jul_. But will you go out so late, Love? indeed some hurt will come
to thee.
_Fran_. No, look ye, I go arm’d. [_Shews his Girdle round with Pistols_.
Go, get you to your Chambers.
[_He goes out, they go in_.
SCENE II. _Changes to the Street_.
_Enter_ Carlos, Antonio.
_Car_. I wonder where this Man of mine should be, whom I sent this
Evening with my Letter to _Julia_. What art thou?
_Enter_ Guzman, _runs against_ Carlos.
_Guz_. My Lord, ‘tis I, your trusty Trojan, _Guzman_.--what makes you
here, Sir, so near the Door of your Mistress?
_Car_. To wait my Doom; what Tidings hast thou, _Guzman_?
_Guz_. Why, Sir, I went as you directed me, to Don _Baltazer’s_.
_Car_. And didst thou deliver it?
_Guz_. And the first thing I met with was old _Francisco_.
_Car_. So.
_Guz_. To whom I civilly addrest my self--told him, you presented your
Service to him,--sent to know how his Lady and he did. Which word Lady
I no sooner named, but I thought he would have saluted me with a
Cudgel,--in fine, observing her behind him, whom he shelter’d all he
could with his Cloke, I taking an occasion to whisper him, gave it her
over his shoulder, whilst she return’d some Smiles and Looks of
Joy,--but for an answer, ‘twas impossible to get the least sign of one.
_Car_. No matter, that joy was evident she wisht me one, and by the
first opportunity my diligent waiting will be recompensed; but where
hast thou been all this while?
_Guz_. Finding out the Chimney-sweeper you spoke of, Sir, and whom you
ordered me to bring this Evening.
_Car_. And hast thou found him?
_Guz_. He’s here, at the corner of the Street, I’ll call him.
[Ex. Guz.
_Car_. I have, _Antonio_, besides your particular Revenge, one of my own
to act by this deceit, since all my Industry to see the charming _Julia_
has hitherto been vain, I have resolv’d upon a new project, if this
False Count pass upon ‘em, as I doubt not but he will, and that he gets
admittance into the House, I’ll pass for one of his Domesticks.
_Enter_ Guzman _and_ Guiliom. Page _holding his lanthorn to his face_.
_Guz_. Here’s the Fellow, Sir.
_Ant_. Fellow! he may be the Devil’s Fellow by his countenance.
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