_Ant_. Mine will be glad of the Change; and, for yours, if he be not
pleased, let him keep his Portion to himself--that’s the greatest
mischief he can do us: and for my Friend, the Governor, he’s above
their Anger.
_Cla_. Why do we lose precious time? I long to be at--I _Clara_ take
thee _Antonio_,--the very Ceremony will be tedious, so much I wish thee
mine; and each delay gives me a fear something will snatch me from thee.
_Ant_. No power of Man can do’t, thou art so guarded; but now the Priest
is employed in clapping up the honourable Marriage between the False
Count and Isabella.
_Jac_. Lord, what a jest ‘twill be to see ‘em coupled, ha, ha.
_Cla_. Unmerciful _Antonio_, to drive the Jest so far; ‘tis too
unconscionable!
_Ant_. By Heaven, I’m so proud I cannot think my Revenge sufficient for
Affronts, nor does her Birth, her Breeding and her Vanity--deserve a
better Fortune; besides,--he has enough to set up for a modern Spark--
the Fool has just Wit and good Manners to pass for a Fop of Fashion;
and, where he is not known, will gain the Reputation of a fine
accomplish’d Gentleman,--yet I’m resolved she shall see him in his
Geers, in his original Filthiness, that my Revenge may be home upon the
foolish Jilt.
_Cla_. Cruel _Antonio_, come, lets go give ‘em Joy.
_Ant_. And finish our Affair with Mr. Vicar.
_Enter_ Isabella, _her Train borne by the great_ Page, Guiliom,
_with the other great_ Page, _and_ Francisco _bare_.
--Joy to my noble Lord, and you, fair _Isabella_!
_Isa_. Thank thee, Fellow,--but, surely, I deserved my Titles from thee.
_Cla_. Your Honour I hope will pardon him.
_Isa_. How now, _Clara_! [_Nodding to her_.
_Jac_. I give your Honour joy.
_Isa_. Thank thee, poor Creature.--
_Fran_. My Lord, this Honour you have done my Daughter is so signal,
that whereas I designed her but five thousand Pound, I will this happy
day settle on her ten.
_Guil_. Damn dirty trash, your Beauty is sufficient--hum
--Signior Don _Antonio_, get the Writings ready. [_Aside_.
Money--hang Money.
_Fran_. How generous these Lords are; nay, my Lord, you must not refuse
a Father’s Love, if I may presume to call you Son--I shall find enough
besides for my Ransom, if the Tyrant be so unmerciful to ask more than
my Wife pays him.
_Guil_. Nay, if you will force it upon me.
_Isa_. Ay, take it, the trifling sum will serve to buy our Honour Pins.
_Ant_. Well, Sir, since you will force it on him, my Cashier shall draw
the Writings.
_Guil_. And have ‘em signed by a publick Notary. [_Aside_.
_Fran_. With all my Soul, Sir, I’ll go to give him order, and subscribe.
[_Ex_. Francisco.
_Guil_. Let him make ‘em strong and sure--you shall go halves. [_Aside_.
_Ant_. No, you will deserve it dearly, who have the plague of such a
Wife with it;--but harkye, Count--these goods of Fortune are not to be
afforded you, without Conditions.
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