_Lov_. My lady Constance! I began to suspect it might be a trick, but never could imagine you the author. It seems you are desirous I should father this _hans en kelder_ here? _Const_. I know not how, without a blush, to tell you, it was a cheat I practised for your love. _Set_. A mere tympany, sir, raised by a cushion; you see 'tis gone already. _Const_. Setstone was sent to have acquainted you; but, by the way, unfortunately missed you. _Lev_. Twas you, then, that supplied me all this while with money? pretty familiar, I hope to make thee amends ere I sleep to-night. Come, parson, pr'ythee make haste and join us. I long to be out of her debt, poor rogue. [_The parson takes them to the side of the stage; they turn their backs to the audience, while he mumbles to them_. _Set_. I'll be the clerk; Amen--give you joy, Mr Bridegroom, and Mrs Bride. _Lov. Const_. Thanks, honest Setstone. [_BIBBER, FRANCES, and music without--they play_. _Music_. God give your worship a good even, Mr Loveby. _Const_. Hark! what noise is that! Is this music of your providing, Setstone? _Set_. Alas, madam, I know nothing of it. _Lov_. We are betrayed to your father; but the best on't is, he comes too late to hinder us--fear not, madam, I'll bear you through them all. [_As they rush out, BIBBER, FRANCES, and Music are entering in; BIBBER and FRANCES are beaten down.--Exeunt LOVEBY; CONSTANCE, SETSTONE, and Parson_. _All cry out_. Oh the devil! the devil! the devil! _Bib_. Lord bless us, where are you, Frances! _Fran_. Here, William! this is a judgment, as they say, upon you, William, for trusting wits, and calling gentlemen to the tavern, William. _Bib_. No; 'twas a judgment upon you, for desiring preferment at court, Frances. Let's call up the watch, and Justice Trice, to have the house searched. _Fran_. Ay, ay; there's more devils there, I warrant you. [_Exeunt_. _Enter LOVEBY, CONSTANCE, and SETSTONE again_. _Lov_. It was certainly Will Bibber and his wife, with music; for, now I remember myself, I 'pointed him this hour at your father's house: but we frighted them worse than they frighted us. _Const_. Our parson ran away too, when they cried out the devil! _Lov_. He was the wiser; for if the devil had come indeed, he has preached so long against him, it would have gone hard with him. _Set_. Indeed, I have always observed parsons to be more fearful of the devil than other people. _Lov_. Oh, the devil's the spirit, and the parson's the flesh; and betwixt those two there must be a war; yet, to do them both right, I think in my conscience they quarrel only like lawyers for their fees, and meet good friends in private, to laugh at their clients. _Const_. I saw him run in at my cousin Isabella's chamber door, which was wide open; I believe she's returned: We'll fetch a light from the gallery, and give her joy. _Lov_. Why, is she married, madam? _Const_. I'll tell you as we go. [_Exeunt_. SCENE III.