JUSTICE

Milisent. Where's my daughter? Oh there's a piece of folly. A thing made up of parchment and his bonds Are of more valve then his soul and body, Were any man the purchaser, only wise In his hereditary trade of usury, Understands nothing but a scrivener, As if he were created for no use But to grow rich with interest, to his ignorance, He ha the gift, of being impudent, What will he grow to, if he live, that is So young a monster? As some men Milisent Do suffer spiders in their Chamber, while They count them profitable vermin. Shalt receive my bosom, I'll sooner match her with and Ethiop, Then give consent, she should disgrace our blood; And herein I but try her strength of judgement In giving him access; if she have lost Remembrance of her birth, and generous thoughts She sucked from her dead mother, with my care I'll strive to reinforce her native goodness, Or quite divorce her from my blood: and Milisent I'll use your vigilance. I will, Not urge how I received you first a stranger, Nor the condition of your life, with me, Above the nature of a servant, to Oblige your faith: I have observed thee honest. Though I suspect not The obedience of my daughter, yet her youth Is apt to err, let me employ your eye Upon her still, and receive knowledge from you, How she dispenceth favours, you shall bind My love the stronger to you. How now: what's he? Your Master's worship! What's that, his Spaniel? In what likeness, I hope he does not converse with spirits. What's thy name? Good; didst ever eat? And then thou caughtest a surfeit, thou couldst never endure meat since: were't ever christened. Does thy Master love thee? Now I'll interrupt em Master Rawbone. Sir, I have a business to you, a friend of mine upon some necessity would take up a hundred pounds. It is more friendly said then I expected. Will you not take and honest men word. Well: 'tis courtesy. This is extremity, can you require more? I apprehend the favour. How now Isaac ? How knave? Return our thanks, and say we'll wait upon the Bride Jane. Exeunt Justice and Jane. I wish you many joys sir by this marriage: Your daughter would made discreet election, She'll h we a hopeful Gentleman. Came not you from him? Sir John you're troubled. Sir, fear not. Himen has long tapers. They'le come together, make it not your fear, Beauford a Gentleman, and cannot be Guilty of doing such affront, unless Some misfortune— But what? Be temperate then in your relation. Do not afflict your self, He will give a fair account at his return. Lets leave they then a while. You oblige us both. What S that? Say you so: what then you promise her nothing. What's that? A fair jointure. It shu'not need, no woman can desire more e of a man. What are they? You susp ct she will want tongue: —let me see— Parlez franzois monsieur. That's We changed. That's Spanish. You may speak that more exactly—Havelar spagni l Signior? There's stuff indeed, since you are so perfect, I'll trust you for the rest. I must refer you sir unto my daughter, if you can win her fair opinion, my consent my happily follow: so She is in presence — This fellow looks Like the principal in Usury, and this Rat follows him Like a pitiful eight in the hundred: —come hither S ra, your name is Chameleon. You did live with master Rawbone. How do you Like your change? Master Lodam wants no flesh. Something at this time. My nephew turned Gentleman Usher. alas poor Gentlewoman, I compassionate her unkind destiny. I Like it well: — be as welcome here, as at your Fa the. Milisent —make it your care to wait upon this Gentle woman, but conceal she is our guest. I should rejoice to see this storm blown over. —Nephew attend her to her Chamber. Exe nt Gratiana, Captain, Milisent. What's the matter Jane. What would you done? Jane remove your self. Very well. I cannot contain my laughter, would, would, would. Ex To maintain such bliss I will, Wish to be transformed still: Nor wilt be a shame in love, reads, Since I imitate but Jove ; Who from heaven hath strayed, and in A thousand figures worse then mine, Wooed a Virgin, may not I, Then for thee a servant try: Yes for such a maid as thee, Vary as many shapes as he; Rawbone clothes my outward partly, But thy livery my heart: Haver, would: young Haver ? This Letter I found in my Daughters prayer Book, is this your Saint? how long would they conspired thus? Report gave out, he was gone to travail: It seems he stays here for a Wind, and in the mean time would rig up my Daughter: he is a Gentle man well educated; but his Fortune was consumed by a prodigal father, ere he was ripe, which makes him I suspect; borrow this shape to court my Daughter; little does Rawbone think his sir vaunt is his rival: I find the juggling, and will take order they shanot steal a marriage. Nephew, I would news for you. You are a Soldier, there's a duel to Be fought this morning, will you see't? You may behold it Cousin, Without disparagement to your honour; Rawbone Has challenged Mr. Lodam, the place Fins ury — Did not Affairs of weight compel me to be absent, I would not miss the sighed, on't; for the Usurer Hath God his man Jasper to appear for him In his apparel. For mirths sake You may behold it, and let me entreat, At your return, perfect relation Of both their valours. And Coze— If it be possible, procure em hither Before they shift, I much desire to see em. So: I have a fancy, This opportunity will give it birth, If all hit right, it may occasion mirth. Exit. I expect Jane thou wot reward my care With thy obedience, he's young and Wealthy, No matter for those idle ceremonies Of wit and courtship. He will maintain thee gallant, City wives Are Fortune's darlings, govern all, their husband Variety of pleasure, and apparel When some of higher title are oft feign To pawn a Ladyship: thou shat have Rawbone. How's this? I Like it well. aside. Good! my own girls— What is't you said? would? But another word, and I take off My blessing: how now Jane? Humble your heart, and correct your sullenness, I am resolved, would you be sacrificed To and unthrift, that will away his skin, Rather then want to stake at Ord aries? Consume what I have gathered at a breakfast, Or morning's draugh? and when you would teemed for him Turn Semptr le to find milk and clouts for babies: Foot stockings, to maintain him in the Compter? Or if this ail, erect a bandy Citadel, Well maned, which fortified with my-Cannon Tobacco pipes, may raise you to a fortune, Together with the trail— S rre me no stars, isle have my will— Mr. Rawbone, the only man in my wishes: My nephew gives you valiant, your merit Oh e-ioyes me, and to show how much I valve Your worth my daughter yours, isle see you Married this morning ere we partly, receive him Into your bosom Jan , or lose me ever. Master Lodam, I hope you'll not repine at his fortune. Let's lose no time, I have no quiet tell I call him son. And ass sir, Are you not? what make you prattling? Cousin, you shall supply my place at Church, while I pr pare for your return, some guests we must have—nay, nay haste, the more e grows old, we'll have't a Wedding day. Mr. Beauford, welcome and Gratiana — How? The fact confessed, all hope Will be a pardon sir may be procured: Sir John —you're come in a sad time. No common trespass. How? Killing a man? her sorrow overthrows Her reason. Where is Marwoods body? How now Milisent? I congratulate your joy. My servant prove a woman? He has do e some already, for by this time I have a daughter married to young Haver. That walked in Rawbones li e y,—they're returned. You are master Rawbone fit, that would have married my daughter, that is now wise, I take it, to this Gentleman, your seeming servant. He went betimes to wait upon the Bridgroome. She is n ealth: Accuse her to her face. My blessing on you both, I meant it so: a letter took off this Dis vise before; nay here are more couples, Enoug to play at Barleibreak