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SCEN. I.

Scene, A Tavern.
Enter Sir Nicholas Cully, Wheadle, Palmer, and Drawer.
Palm.
Nay, Sir Nich'las, for all your haste, I must
Have a Note under your hand for the tho us a
Pounds you owe me.

Whead.
This must not be among Friends, Mr Palmer;
Sir Nich'las shall not pay the money.

Sir Nich.
I had been a Mad-man to play at such a rate
If I had ever intended to pay.

Palm.
Though I am but a poor Country-man I scorn
To be chous'd; I have Friends in Town.

Whead.
But hark you, Mr Palmer.

Palm.
Hark me no harks; I'le have my money.

Sir Nich.
Drawer, take your Reck'ning.

Whead.
laughing.
Farewel, Sir; haste into the Country to
Mind your Cattle.

Palm.
But hark you, Gentlemen; are you in earnest?

Whead.
Ay indeed; fare you well, Sir.

Palm.
I took you for my Friend, Mr Wheadle;
But now I perceive what you are.
[To Cully]
Your ear, Sir.

Whead.
Never fear him; he dares not to go into the
Field, without it be among his sheep.

Cul.
Agreed; to morrow, about eight in the morning,
Near Pancridge.

Whead.
I will have the honour to serve you, Sir Nich'las.
Provide your self a Second, Mr Palmer.

[Exeunt Sir Nich. and Whead. laughing.
Palm.
So, laugh:
This is the Sheep that I must fleece.

[Exit.