INSATIATO

I doubt it be no more indeed. I am so sleepy still: go see if Monsieur Parvagracio be stirring. Exit Inf l. I am very melancholic this morning whatsoever I ail. I care not if I send for my Physician: or whither the cause be that I lost all my money yesternight, and now know not where to get more until I have conferred with my Agent for discommodities, nor wh re to dine scotfree in the mean time. Sir, with all compliments for such kind love, I receive your readiness. And do reciprocally promise to be ever at your beck. This is good news; shall we dine there? and snuff this dainty Tobaccho? that's excellent. here's a shilling to drink (he feels in his pocket, and finding no money there, says) go too, it's no matter now: the next time I have a good hand a dice I'll give thee two shillings. Why now I feel my self well again. Go boy, tell my Physici and he shall not need to come. (Inf licto is going.) Stay, I have not sent for him owe I remember me. And I will free the Court from the fowl & loath some custom of drunkenness. For seldom and with very few it is used there. Officers, and order forbids it as unseem lie for a Princes palace. I wish we were as clear from Idle ness, pride, disdain, envy, lechery, covetousness, flat ry, lying, cozenage, oppress on, and unthriftiness, as we are from drunkenness. Give me thy hand. We are all in little better case for any thing I hear by the judgement of wise men. Yonder comes Pestifer my brother. He could ne for have come in a better time: for I have neither money nor clothes to paw e: but boy not a word of our wants: weel seem to be very flush: the offer shall come from himself, else we shall have him very coy and deer . Thanks for thy good will Pestifero: but I am preti lie stored at this instant: I know not how soon I shall want, for all things are uncertain in this world. Nay ftaie: I am not covetous. I hate it with my heart: if it may do that e a kindness I can be content to ac cept thy friendly offer, so thy commodity be vendible. I know thou comest in good will. What stuff is it? Of what valve is the commodity? What will 100 l worth yield to be sold? What security? What say you M. Parvagracio? you know him. What will content you. Now let me cast up my account. 40 l lost out of the principal at the first 10 l the interest. 40 shillings the bro ker. All this is but 52 l in the 100, 'tis reasonable as the world goes now: here is my hand. As I am a gentleman I'll have it upon these terms, so that the bargain be no worse then you speak of, put the bans to making. Now tell me what call you the commodity? What a villain art thou? old rags? how durst thou presume to offer me old rags? Paper me no mills. I'll not foul my fingers with them. So would I: but it shall never be said for my credit sake that I took up a commodity of old rags or doub lets. I have herd of many scurvy bargains, but never the Like to this. I did so indeed, the more fool I to pass my word before I felt their stink. I cannot abide to think on them. But to save my credit go to, dispatch. I'll have the whole 100 l since I must have some. I'll never give my bound for little. Now boy, was not this well handled? I must have had them upon any terms: but he never perceived it. Didst thou mark how ee entreated me with respective terms, and pinned the bargain upon me? Those be all ways the best pennyworths. It is a goodly thing to be wise. Remember boy when thou comest to years, to take this course oh thri king. Indeed Sir you carried this business admirabli the end. I would rather then 40 l for my mind sake my old master your Worships father had st odd in a corner, and had herd, and observed his sons wisdom. I warrant it had been worth 1000 l to some body. Well. Now we want nothing for getting this that eescore pound but Par agracio to seal. Go eke him out, and weel be merry. I go fetch him. Yes, and before it be come. why dost thou tarry the Scrivener will think v ong; and a worse matter; per haps we shall give them too much time to inquire of our states. Well lets go seal the bonds, and loose no time. A woman? 'tis not a woman. The head is a dog. 'tis a maremaide, half a dog, half a woman. In fashion? there's a fashion for a fool. What's that she casts upon her head? A tale of a tub, the powder of a pudding: will you make me believe that? I think they be common indeed that be dressed with dust. (he goes prying on both sides of her, saying) not dog say you? the head is a dog. The chiefest partly is a dog. well, say what you will, you shall never make me believe but it is either a dog, or a dogged woman. What's that about her neck? a pancake, or a tanzie? Because it looks so yellow. Marry it is not so well I wish it were, for then I would eat it up, for I have not half dined. Dost thou Like her so well? I'll go woo her: she has no impediment, but I may marry her, may I not? Is that and impediment? nay, the honester the bet ter. I'll to her instantly. I see no reason but I may fallen in love with her on the sudden. And happy is that wooing that is not long in doing: but stay, are you sure she is a woman? I am in some doubt. And I would be very loath to marry her except she prove a woman. Cannot her tongue deceive me? I thank you for nothing when it is too late. I could Like that well enough so that I had her por cion, but is there such a course to be taken, that they cannot be tied so fast, but they may easily be undone? That's and excellent trick. I wish I had a grant un der the great seal to unmarry all those that would feign be parted. I would purchase Lordship's, Towns, & Countries. Never tell me, let them look to that at their own peril. It would take up too much time if there came to me but 100 in a day to examine them all. No. no. if they were willing to be sundered, I would uncouple them: let them range afterwards which way they will for me. Well upon thy word that I may be livorced from her if she prove not a certain woman I'll upon her whatsoever she be. And I'll catch her upon a sudden for fear least it be a dog & bite me. Oh that same is a very suspicious head. I am afraid of it. A dead dog? marry perhaps the hair is upon cum ster snapper then the right owner was. Heigh niny. nony no. Heigh niny n . Heigh noniny nonin Heigh ninyno. So he dances towards her. Oh, must I so? I thought she had been a country gentlewoman, and that the more plainly I had dealt, the better she would Like me. But all is well enough yet, for no body saw me. Is't so? well, then I can fit her, she shall have cour ting enough. And I am glad you tell me of it; for I was in earnest to have loved her beyond measure, & so might have fallen mad, and marred all: but now I'll do even as we do at Court, make many shows of love and service, and intend nothing less. But yet thus honestly I'll deal with this woman (because she is a stranger) that if I love her, and Like her, I'll love her until I leave her. Well, 'tis time to be doing, for my love begins to cool very fast: I must kindle it again. (with a congé he takes her by the left hand, saying) Fair Lady, it becomes not gentlemen of good breeding to talk of the weather, or time of the day, or use such idle im pertinent speech: therefore, (all preambles and digressions S to aside) I come to understand if you be pleased to admit me into the list of your devoted servants. (He turns from her towards Parvagracio, and says) Did not I tell you what I should find of her? she snarls all ready. I'll lay my life she will prove currish, her looks make it plain, come sweet Lady, what answer to my question? How could you hear what I said to him, since I turned my mouth from you? Pardon this fault good Lady. I will be more care full hereafter. I mean not so. but rather to speak the best of you in all places and companies as your merits (I know) will enforce me. Oh that you would give over rebuking, no man shall reform himself before me. Forgive what is passed. If I offend again, deny me all favour. (Turns from her towards Parvagracio, and says) This comforts me much, for she may be a Christian for any thing I hear yet. I cry you mercy. Of what fashion are you that I might not do as I did without offence? It was not the newest fashion the last year, and no Chronicle make mention of . Therefore if any man had written. Nihil factum est quod non fuit factum prius. I would have given his Proverbs the lie. For this saffroning was never used but in Ireland for bodily linen, to dissipate the company of creepers. And for such torturing of these Izeland Imps, with radicating their fleeces, thereby to en joy the roots, which best will abide the basting, it hath needs to be new, for it is noy some, and makes your pretywig no hing handsome. Indeed, I want colour in my face, and wish I had the art to get so rosy a cheek as you have. Let me be beholding to you for this cunning in fallible. I see now you are disposed to be pleasant with me. I bear all kindly. Now I entreat you to proceed with publishing my other faults, that when I know them all, I may amend, and so appear perfect in your sighed. Alas. what should I call you not knowing your name? And you of all the women that ever I knew are and grie for giving you more then your endue. But rather then I will displease you that way, I will devise some other Epithe tun of courtesy, until you determine to take Ladyship upon you, so well as it would become you. Then now vouchsafe to receive me into your sir vice, since no man shall carry himself more dutifully. No. but one master and a mistress may both be served without breach of fidelity, and with great facility. All, that is not done before I come. Yes, with all readiness and alacrity, & without ex ception. That's and unreasonable request, and injust come mandment. There ought to be justice and possibility in e very commandment; but this hath neither of them. Prove that, and I'll perform your will: for I have vowed to serve you, and it is injustice to break it. And I am in love, and it is impossible to limit it. You can make no vow contrary to mine, because you never knew my intention, nor person before this day. A Nun? There was never Nun with such attire, and in such a Cloister. Of what order (if you speak in earnest) that I may visit your Cloister? for love hath got such dominion. that I cannot so partly with you. And yet to this cross I know not what to say: for it takes from me all liberty to move further. Let my love yet be so far requited, as to know your name and or er you enter into. It will ease my mind, that none other enjoys you. Oh, this love is Like a quartern ague, and a suit ju Law! A good day, and a bade: now hope. hen despair. To night continued ̄ word, tomorrow morning all dashed. Bonds? I am in bonds enough I think, bound hand, foot, heart, mind, wit and will. He that is in love needs no other chain to hold him he is fast in prison, and locked sure enough for escaping. Oh Parvagracio! dost thou talk of going? whither should I go? Is it not enough that my love is gone, and that all is gone with her? my heart is gone with her, and she is gone away with my heart: whither can I go without my heart? And whither she is gone, and he hath carried my heart I know not. Sealing. what ta thou of sealing? I have set my hand, my ele, my har and all to the love of her. She is gone away with this deed of gift. It is deliue ed before witness. It is nroll'd. I have acknowledged a fine. I have suffered her to recover against me; and delivered her peaceable possession. The Law is at and end what else would you have me seal? I can give her no further assurance. her counsel cannot devise it. why do you trouble me with unnecessary requests? A little rest I warrant you. Go? you are still upon going. Go whither you will, I will not stir a foot from hence. What if she come in our absence, and go away dis contented? then shall I never see nor hear her again. No here I lost her, here I will find her, or loose my self. Actors. what actors? Is this a stage? Is this a play? no. 'tis a game in earnest. 'tis no jest, 'tis love in sadness. Let them come that come will: if any come but my love, I have nothing to say to them. Do you as you think good. It was some recreation I must needs say: but my fit is coming on apace. Intrat Levitia. And loo where she comes. Now I tremble with fear of a deadly doom; but I must speak howsoever I speed. Welcome sweet Mistress. Now kill, or keep me alive with your and swear. Your mother's order? what order is that? I never herd of a Nun have a child, no husband, and yet continue in Cloister, and a Nun before she had a child. Why Leu tiam? this is a riddle, and a wonder to me; yet this English I pick out of it, that you may have a hus band as your mother had. And then if it please you, I may be your ghostly father after the fashion of this c untry: but how, or why your mother or you should vow chastity, I see not, no would I be married to such a Nun. I understand it now (thanks to thee Parvagraci ) but this creature would have delayed me longer, and dulled my wits without mercy. Indeed I confess that I have sometime done as you say: but now my heart is right, and my meaning direct. Here is my hand I will never deceive you. That's no matter, I'll perform as well as if I were bound hand and foot. I will allow you 10 l a year for pins, 5 l for shoes, 15 l for stockings, garters, bodies, and g rdles, 50 l for gowns, petticoats and such Like: 20 l for all sorts of linen and new fashions, this is 100 l a year, and is as much as my living will afford. And for performance of this any friend of yours shall have a statute upon all the land I have. And for your jointure, I will give good assum rance, that the longer iver of us two shall possess all I have, If I die not worth a groat. (Embraceth and kisses her) Would may lively Levitia, we cannot choose but thrive if thou hast these trades. But is thy portion in sure hands? Best of all, then it requires no telling Here is a to ken for thee my chicken. No, no: if they cut any thing, they will cut away unkindness. That's a toy of all toys. That were fitter for a stag then a wedding. Well, 'tis no news to be made a fool by a woman. I'll do it, if it were worse. Parvagracio. I prithee led Levitia to my lodge king. I must crave pardon to go about a special business which concerns all my worth: but we will dispatch quick lie and follow. And meet me the next way Parvagracio we must have your help. I'll go before. Now boy. we must about these bonds sealing to put us in suits for this wedding We shall sure thrive now. Two such bargains gone through in one day. A stranger for a wife and rags for our wealth. We cannot want after the e matches. I could have found in my heart to asked her some money and missed this ragged money. But what if she ave none? she says I shall have her and all ready bagged. Perhaps she means that herself is ready bagged to my hand I cannot tell there be such tricks in the world. I doubt I am utterly undone with this foolish match. Canst thou tell which way to be even with her? Welcome Pestifero: indeed I have been a little tro bled in mind. but now I am very merry. I, but then you know interest will run on it is no good husbandry to take it so long before the time it may be I shall not needs it this seven night yet. Have I not cause to fear it? for if I should be ma ried to a beast, or a jade, I were utterly undone. is it not good to be sure?