_Alon._ You would say 'tis Don Melchor de Guzman. Who the devil would have suspected him of such an action? But he is of a decayed family, and poverty, it seems, has enforced him to it. Now I think on't better, he has e'en stolen it for a fee, to bribe his lawyer; to requite a lie with a theft. I'll seek him out, and tell him part of my mind before I sleep. [_Exit_ ALON. _Bel._ So, once more I am at liberty: But this astrology is so troublesome a science--Would I were well rid on't! _Enter Don_ LOPEZ, _and a Servant_. _Lop._ Astrology, does he say? O, cavalier, is it you? not finding you at home, I came on purpose to seek you out: I have a small request to the stars by your mediation. _Bel._ Sir, for pity let them shine in quiet a little; for what for ladies, and their servants, and younger brothers, they scarce get a holiday in a twelve-month. _Lop._ Pray, pardon me, if I am a little curious of my destiny, since all my happiness depends on your answer. _Bel._ Well, sir, what is it you expect? _Lop._ To know whether my love to a lady will be successful. _Bel._ 'Tis Aurelia, he means. [_Aside_.]--Sir, in one word I answer you, that your mistress loves another; one, who is your friend: But comfort yourself; the dragon's tail is between him and home, he never shall enjoy her. _Lop._ But what hope for me? _Bel._ The stars have partly assured me, you shall be happy, if you acquaint her with your passion, and with the double-dealing of your friend, who is false to her. _Lop._ You speak like an oracle. But, I have engaged my promise to that friend, to serve him in his passion to my mistress. _Bel._ We English seldom make such scruples; women are not comprised in our laws of friendship. They are _feræ naturæ_; our common game, like hare and partridge: Every man has equal right to them, as he has to the sun and elements. _Lop._ Must I then betray my friend? _Bel._ In that case my friend is a Turk to me, if he will be so barbarous as to retain two women to his private use. I will be factious for all distressed damsels; who would much rather have their cause tried by a full jury, than a single judge. _Lop._ Well, sir, I will take your counsel; and if I err, the fault be on love and you. [_Exit_ LOP. _Bel._ Were it not for love, I would run out of the town, that's the short on't; for I have engaged myself in so many promises, for the sun and moon, and those little minced-meats of them, that I must hide before my day of payment comes. In the mean time I forget Theodosia; but now I defy the devil to hinder me. _As he is going out, he meets_ AURELIA, _and almost justles her down. With her_ CAMILLA _enters_. _Aur._ What rudeness is this? _Bel._ Madam Aurelia, is it you? _Aur._ Monsieur Bellamy! _Bel._ The same, madam.