SELBY Sweet wife Use thy own pleasure--_[Exit Katherine.]_ but it troubles me. A visit of three days, as was pretended, Spun to ten tedious weeks, and no hint given When she will go! I would this buxom Widow Were a thought handsomer! I'd fairly try My Katherine's constancy; make desperate love In seeming earnest; and raise up such broils, That she, not I, should be the first to warn The insidious guest depart. _Re-enter Katherine._ So soon return'd! What was our Widow's will? KATHERINE A trifle, Sir. SELBY Some toilet service-to adjust her head, Or help to stick a pin in the right place-- KATHERINE Indeed 'twas none of these. SELBY or new vamp up The tarnish'd cloak she came in. I have seen her Demand such service from thee, as her maid, Twice told to do it, would blush angry-red, And pack her few clothes up. Poor fool! fond slave! And yet my dearest Kate!--This day at least (It is our wedding-day) we spend in freedom, And will forget our Widow.--Philip, our coach-- Why weeps my wife? You know, I promised you An airing o'er the pleasant Hampshire downs To the blest cottage on the green hill side, Where first I told my love. I wonder much, If the crimson parlour hath exchanged its hue For colours not so welcome. Faded though it be, It will not shew less lovely than the tinge Of this faint red, contending with the pale, Where once the full-flush'd health gave to this cheek An apt resemblance to the fruit's warm side, That bears my Katherine's name.-- Our carriage, Philip. _Enter a Servant_. Now, Robin, what make you here? SERVANT May it please you, The coachman has driven out with Mrs. Frampton. SELBY He had no orders-- SERVANT None, Sir, that I know of, But from the lady, who expects some letter At the next Post Town. SELBY Go, Robin. [_Exit Servant_.] How is this? KATHERINE I came to tell you so, but fear'd your anger-- SELBY It was ill done though of this Mistress Frampton, This forward Widow. But a ride's poor loss Imports not much. In to your chamber, love, Where you with music may beguile the hour, While I am tossing over dusty tomes, Till our most reasonable friend returns. KATHERINE I am all obedience. [_Exit Katherine_]