GOODLOVE

I Say, no more of this, I'll have no brow contracted into wrinkles Upon my wedding day: A day of mirth; And thou standest Like a mellancholick figure Of weeping penitence, when joy should dress Thy cheeks in dimples; it is prodigious That thou shouldst only Wear mourning at my nuptials, that have fostered Thee from and Infant; bred thee to a man; Ranked thee with Gentlemen, and made thee thought To be what thou appearest; and thou to grieve For what I count my happiness! Who calls me old! Dost thou? Now by my beard (Is't not turned black again? I should be loath To swear by a false coluor) I am young, Like a new spring grown out of a barren winter. In have likewise strength and activeness: look here else. seems to caper and burt his foot. B shrew't, the floor's uneven: would 'twere mended Ple have my corns cut too. Child we must dance Always at weddings. Am I again a Bridegroom! And shall I not be lusty? Pray no more dissuasion Beside my will there is a reason for it: And thou hast cause to joy, She brings a portion Will be a large addition to thy state, Which I but live t'encrease. I have no heir Save thee? nor will get any: shalt have all. More urging! when I am dead Thou shalt have her too. Would! dost startle at it? A causeless jealousy She's noted to have more perfections Lodged in her rich mind, then the outward structure Though beautiful does promise: she inherits Her Parents virtues, and her education Hath been their only care. I know she's free From the lest thought may stain her purity. Therefore no more. Is my Bride yet come Cousin? He's welcome; let me see him I'll have the feast seasoned with all variety Of choice delights. Mounsieur you are welcome. I presume you'll show your best cunning. Pray Cousin take him first into the cellar. I shall thankfully consider your pains. Too many on conscience. To your business good Mounsieur. Once more I command thee Leave off this counsel, growing but from fear, That will admit no reason. Cousin Raven Hasten my Bride: she makes my patience Tyre With so much expection. And hark you cousin. Whisper. Senior Maligo a most welcome guest. And Mr. Rhenish. Welcome Mr. Rhenish: and since you are come so ear lie lets spend the time in conference about the wines we lately spoke of. Exeunt. Theo. and Raven remaining. I Like the rates: may the wines please as well I'll not repent my bargain. Mr. Justice Ferret, This was a large expression of your love To come over the water: Kind Mistress Ferret. Your courtesies overcome me. Are you offended with your husband Mrs. Ferret? Your wife Mr. Ferret hath called something to mind de serves a chiding. My Bride come? The welcomest guest that ever blessed this roof. May your wish be prophetic. But why is she so sad? Salute my Bride son: she should be thy joy As well as mine. Can this be? It's well counsail'd If 'tplease you Gentlemen I have within Some rarities, whose fight shall be your business till we are ready. Sweet you shall forbear them till you are made their Mistress. Exeunt. Hast observed any thing? Father in expectation I have suddenly Bethought me of a business. You see I am old; unfit for such a Bride. Suppose I make a resignation, And give my right up to another man, One that your daughter and your self should Like of. What if my son were Bridegroom? ' were a match Would carry more proportion. It shall be considered of. We'll know their likings. Your husband counsels well M rs . Ferret. Where's the Bride Cousin? R ven returns. Yours sir, to undo the reputation Of and old man. No son of mine, but the most monstrous birth Of base ingratitude that ever made Charity frozen. I found him in the fields, And Infant almost starved, and bred him up. It seems for this. Do you sir threaten me in mine own house.? My credit's more at stake, then that I should Be calm: but once I give you privilege. Farewell Mounsieur. Reward him Cousin. Would hah hah he. Laughs. They're gone: and now I'll tell you gentlemen, I knew the boy did love her, and I meant He only should enjoy her; but pretended My self would marry her, thereby to work A greater portion out of her covetous Father; And to insinuate my self into A perfect knowledge of his true estate. Now since h'hath played the wag, preventing me Of mine own plot, you all shall in and witness My act of love to him: I'll instantly Confirm him my full heir, reserving something For you my kinsman: whom I desire Use your best diligence to find them out, And bring them home, but coupled. And you gentlemen Dispense with this days accident, your cheer To morrow shall be doubled. Ex nt. We needs make greater haste; it's almost night; The missed is risen much. Look about knaves: I have herd that voice. My cofin Raven? what misfortune brought This ill upon him? hold that gentleman. What gentleman in black? Theophilus? One call my friend justice Ferret; and post you over to Mistress Brides father: his presence at the examination of these circumstances will be needful. till truth satisfies my desires I am in torment. And till I see Theophilus. Sir we are troublesome: the accident Hath made a subject for your charity As well as for your art; and neither shall Be unrewarded. But may I presume He'll needs no other surgeon? I dare be sworn it is not. I dare not with much confidence rely Upon this men endeavours. Would I had A surgeon here, whose judgement and experience Might give me further satisfaction. Is the French gentleman disposed of safely? I think you are Owner of more then all the town beside. I have some You shall command sir. Pretty extremes no doubt. Indeed sir I am troubled when I weigh The accident and circumstances of it. Nor can we urge him to give satisfaction With any positive truth, but all his answers Are careless and imperfect; many times The second contradicts the first: and then He'll name Theophilus, as if he were The mischiefs worker. But of all kind friends Your strange relations have begotten most wonder. The roarers, and Theophilus brave act; My cousins not revealing my intents; The maid left with the Merchant's, and the Monsieurs Stealing away, then found with my hurt kinsman, What to conclude from these— Be patient sir, and with your best endeavour Restore my cousin to his former safety, I'll recompense your lose with things more valuable. I have large trees of coral, and Zibet S Both of strange from and colour; I expect Some living Ermines. Sure that french man Is guilty of the fact: why should he fly else? If by your servants industry that Monsieur May be brought back again, it'll be of consequence. Something perhaps may be concluded from A strict examination of him. How various are the events that may depend Upon one Actium, yet the end proposed Not follow the intention! Accidents Will interpose themselves; Like those rash men That thrust into a throng occasioned By some tumultuous difference, where perhaps Their busy curiosity begets New quarrels with new issues. I go on From one consideration to another, Yet can determine nothing. I from you Must have a wounded reputation cured, It bleeds worse then my kinsman, whom your son And daughter are by circumstance suspected To have attempted. And pray sir keep it; doubt not but it'll find Some grateful heir, that will preserve the memory Of such a benefit, with witty libels Upon your glorious life. You are very free sir. Yet these are not the Cities liberties. Stand not too much upon your privilege. If you can give fair satisfaction For what concerns you, do; and let not passion Kindle a new flame. I am calm; have quenched My spleen that late was fired. My intention Had done it; neither did it want the form Of law for confirmation: but 'twas when I was too partial in affection: now I am resolved to satisfy that error With severe justice. Hands stained with blood shall never have the power To make a distribution of that wealth Heaven hath blessed my fair endeavours with. Should he be proved a murderer (for though My cousin die not, his intent was such) Revenge would wait on all his actions; And even his charity when he gave alms Would to his conscience so present the fact In bloody characters, that his best deeds Would lose their merit. From your suppose I raise a supposition, That he to clear himself of after troubles Which might arise by any kinsmans claim, Attempted this preven ion by some others If not himself: which yet we cannot urge My kinsman to discover. If he may endure Discourse without his danger. He is welcome. Pray sir what is that? You have satisfied very well sir. pray sir how is that? You have said enough sir more then we understand. pray sir give him leave to see my cousin and his wound: his judge meant being a professor may confirm us. To be rewarded; accept of this sir. gives him money. Being passed danger cofin we would gladly Be satisfied who 'twas that did attempt This mischief on you: you have hitherto Seemed as unwilling he should be discovered. If 'twere Theophilus, all diligence Shall be employed to find him, that he may Pay law her endue: his flight makes it suspicious. On what occasion? pray ask your father blessing: Y'have God one now. Cousin your looks are strange, and seem as if They would betray your thoughts. If you have gilded, Let it not press your conscience with a weight Will sink it into horror. What may this preface mean? Why dost review a grief Time had wor out? Indeed I had a son. I fear his wound, And a distraction. Joys Good. embraceth Theo. kneeling. Have filled me to the danger of a surfeit. Welcome to life; I have a new begotten thee. How often have I wished in these embraces The thing I did embrace but knew it not. Cousin I hope your sorrow is not feigned That it may merit pardon, and preserve me A loving Uncle. He shall be pardoned oh upon condition He will no more play the impostor thus, To wear the habit of a gentleman Having such vile conditions; oh disgracing His noble nation; making all suspected. I'll likewise add something unto your storehouse. And though it's late le S have a wedding feast: To which pray welcome every loving guest. Nephew I do admire thy love to him So ill deserves it, and I now consider What and injustice my election was. Henceforth thou art mine heir. I will employ A numerous search to find him that he may Be punished for his act.