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Thomas Otway: The Best Plays of the Old Dramatists
Otway, Thomas
English drama -- 17th century; Otway, Thomas, 1652-1685
_Sir Dav._ Ah, Sir Jolly! whatever you think fit; anything of
mine that you have a mind to; pray take her, pray take her, you
shall be very welcome. Hear you, my dearest, there is but one
way for us to get rid of this untoward business, and Sir Jolly
has found it out; therefore by all means go along with him, and
be ruled by him; and whatever Sir Jolly would have thee do,
e'en do it: so Heaven prosper ye, good-bye, good-bye, till I
see you again. [_Exit._
_Sir Jol._ This is certainly the civilest cuckold in city,
town, or country.
_Beau._ Is he gone? [_Steps out._
_L. Dunce._ Yes, and has left poor me here.
_Beau._ In troth, madam, 'tis barbarously done of him, to
commit a horrid murder on the body of an innocent poor fellow,
and then leave you to stem the danger of it.
_Sir Jol._ Odd, an I were as thee, sweetheart, I'd be revenged
on him for it, so I would. Go, get ye together, steal out of
the house as softly as you can, I'll meet ye in the Piazza
presently; go, be sure ye steal out of the house, and don't let
Sir Davy see you. [_Exeunt._
SCENE IV.--_Entrance Hall in_ Sir DAVY DUNCE'S _House_.
_Enter_ Sir JOLLY JUMBLE.
_Sir Jol._ Bloody-Bones!
_Enter_ BLOODY-BONES.
_Bloody-B._ I am here, sir.
_Sir Jol._ Go you and Fourbin to my house presently; bid
Monsieur Fourbin remember that all things be ordered according
to my directions. Tell my maids, too, I am coming home in a
trice; bid 'em get the great chamber, and the banquet I spoke
for, ready presently. And, d'ye hear, carry the minstrels with
ye too, for I am resolved to rejoice this morning. Let me
see--Sir Davy!
_Enter_ Sir DAVY DUNCE.
_Sir Dav._ Ay, neighbour, 'tis I; is the business done? I
cannot be satisfied till I am sure: have you removed the body?
is it gone?
_Sir Jol._ Yes, yes, my servants conveyed it out of the house
just now. Well, Sir Davy, a good morning to you: I wish you
your health, with all my heart, Sir Davy; the first thing you
do, though, I'd have you say your prayers by all means, if you
can.
_Sir Dav._ If I can possibly, I will.
_Sir Jol._ Well, good-bye. [_Exit._
_Sir Dav._ Well, good-bye heartily, good neighbour.--Vermin,
Vermin!
_Enter_ VERMIN.
_Ver._ Did your honour call?
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