_L. Dupe._ But by your favour, sir, 'tis not so easy; her father has already promised her; and the young gentleman comes up with them: I partly know the man--but the old squire is humoursome; he's stout, and plain in speech, and in behaviour; he loves none of the fine town tricks of breeding, but stands up for the old Elizabeth way in all things. This we must work upon. _Sir Mart._ Sure you think you have to deal with a fool, cousin? _Enter_ Mrs CHRISTIAN. _L. Dupe._ O my dear niece, I have some business with you. [_Whispers._ _Sir. Mart._ Well, madam, I'll take one turn here in the Piazzas; a thousand things are hammering in this head; 'tis a fruitful noddle, though I say it. [_Exit_ Sir MART. _L. Dupe._ Go thy ways for a most conceited fool--but to our business, cousin: You are young, but I am old, and have had all the love-experience that a discreet lady ought to have; and, therefore, let me instruct you about the love this rich lord makes to you. _Chr._ You know, madam, he's married, so that we cannot work upon that ground of matrimony. _L. Dupe._ But there are advantages enough for you, if you will be wise, and follow my advice. _Chr._ Madam, my friends left me to your care, therefore I will wholly follow your counsel, with secrecy and obedience. _L. Dupe._ Sweetheart, it shall be the better for you another day: Well then, this lord that pretends to you is crafty and false, as most men are, especially in love; therefore, we must be subtle to meet with all his plots, and have countermines against his works, to blow him up. _Chr._ As how, madam? _L. Dupe._ Why, girl, he'll make fierce love to you, but you must not suffer him to ruffle you, or steal a kiss: But you must weep and sigh, and say you'll tell me on't, and that you will not be used so, and play the innocent, just like a child, and seem ignorant of all. _Chr._ I warrant you I'll be very ignorant, madam. _L. Dupe._ And be sure, when he has towsed you, not to appear at supper that night, that you may fright him. _Chr._ No, madam. _L. Dupe._ That he may think you have told me. _Chr._ Ay, madam. _L. Dupe._ And keep your chamber, and say your head aches. _Chr._ O most extremely, madam. _L. Dupe._ And lock the door, and admit of no night visits: At supper I'll ask where's my cousin, and, being told you are not well, I'll start from the table to visit you, desiring his lordship not to incommode himself; for I will presently wait on him again. _Chr._ But how, when you are returned, madam?