MRS GENEROUS

Robin. Quickly good Robin, the grey Gelding. And why not that? Oh is it so, and must he be made acquainted with my actions by you, and must I then be controlled by him, and now by you; you are a sawey Groom. No sir, I'll do my pleasure. Horse, horse, see thou be, And where I point thee carry me. Do you grumble you groom? Now the bridl's of, I turn thee to grazing gramercy my good horse, I have no bet ter provender for thee at this time, thou hadst best Like Aesop's Ass to feed upon Thistles, of which this place will afford thee plenty. I am bid to a better banquet, which done, isle take thee up from grass, spur utt, and ache a short cut home. Farewell. Is all the cheer that was prepared to grace the wed ding feast, yet come? My horse, my horse, would, would, would. At Night. Come sirrah, stoop your head Like a tame jade, Whilst I put on your Bridle. That's at full speed, It cannot be denied, I am such a cursed Creature. Pardon sir. I am. Oh I have. I have promised him my soul. What inter st in this Soul, my self cooed claim I freely gave him, but his partly that made it I still reserve, not being mine to give. I hope not so. Yes Sir I have. I hope I never bargained for that fire, Further then penitent tears have power to quench. You behold them now. (If you look on me with charitable eyes) Tinctured in blood, blood issuing from the heart, Sir I am sorry; when I look towards Heaven I beg a gracious Pardon; when on you Me thinks your Native goodness should not be Less pitiful than they: against both I have erred, From both I beg atonement. I kneel to both your Mercies. Alas, None better, Or after mature recollection can be More sad to think on't. Sir they are. Well Cozen this is all you have to do: Retire the Gallants to some private room, Where call for wine, and junkets what you please, That n thou shalt needs to do no there thing Than what this note directs thee, observe that And trouble me no farther. Marry Lass To bring a new conceit to pass. Thy Spirit must borrow more, To fill the number three or four; Whom we will use to no great harm, Only assist me with thy charm. This night we'll celebrate to : It's all for mirth, we mean no hurt. Withdraw then, quick, Now gallants, ther's for you a . — I'th' Mill there lies A Soldier yet with unscratched eyes, Summon the Sisterhood together For we with all our Spirits will thither; And such a Caterwauling eepe, That in vai e shall think to sleep. Call Meg, and Doll, , , Jug, Let none appear without her Pug. We'll try our utmost Art and skill. To fright the stout Knave in the . Is Nab come? Where's Jug? But where's Peg? Is he fast? Then to work, to work my pretty Lapland's Pinch, here, scratch, Do that within, without we'll keep the watch. Yes sir, but now desire no company. Noise troubles me, and I would gladly sleep. Pull, and pull hard For all that hath lately been prepared For the great wedding feast. So those that are our waiters never, Take hence this Wedding cheer. We will be lively all, and make this barn our hall. My horse. Sir. . If it be so, excuse my weakness to him, say I can speak with none. My hand, it's there. I pray excuse me. Alas I have not strength to lift it up. I will say nothing, but what you know you know, And as the law shall find me let it take me. I see thou art not quite tired by shaking of thy self, it's a sign that as thou hast brought me hither, so thou art able to bear me back, and so you are Like good Robert. You will not let me have your Master's gelding, you will not. Well fir, as you Like this journey, so deny him to me hereafter. Well, What sod or rost meat more, pray tell. This meat is tedious, now some Fairy, Fetch what belongs unto the Dairy. I am undone. Would, would, would, upon the knave my man. Good Nephew leave me. Strike. Strike.