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Scene. 3.

Prudence.
Trundle.
Good Trundle, you must straight make ready the Coach,
And lead the horses out but halfe a mile,
Into the fields, whether you will, and then
Driue in againe, with the Coach-leaues put downe,
At the backe gate, and so to the backe stayres,
As if you brought in some body, to my Lady,
A Kinswoman, that she sent for, Make that answer
If you be askd; and giue it out i'the house, so.

Tru.
What trick is this, good Mistrisse Secretary,
Youl'd put vpon vs?

Pru.
Vs? Do you speake plurall?

Tru.
Me and my Mares are vs.

Pru.
If you so ioyne 'hem.
Elegant Trundle, you may vse your figures.
I can but vrge, it is my Ladies seruice.

Tru.
Good Mistrisse Prudence, you can vrge inough.
I know you 'are Secretary to my Lady,
And Mistresse Steward.

Pru.
You'l still be trundling,
And ha' your wages stopt, now at the Audite.

Tru.
Tis true, you 'are Gentlewoman o' the horse too.
Or what you will beside, Pru, I do thinke it:
My best to'obey you.

Pru.
And I thinke so too, Trundle.