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Scene V.

Pleasance. Compasse.
Ple.
O Mr. Compasse, did you see my Mother?
Mistris Placentia, my Ladies Neice;
Is newly brought to bed o' the bravest boy!
Will you goe see it?

Com.
First, Ile know the father,
Ere I approach these hazards.

Ple.
Mistris Midwife
Has promis'd to find out a father for it,
If there be need.

Com.
Shee may the safelier do't,
By vertue of her place. But pretty Pleasance,
I have a newes for you, I thinke will please you.

Ple.
What is't Mr. Compasse?

Com.
Stay, you must
Deserve it ere you know it. Where's my Lady?

Ple.
Retir'd unto her Chamber, and shut up.

Com.
She heares o' none o' this yet? well, doe you
Command the Coach; and fit your selfe to travell?
A little way with me.

Ple.
Whither, for Gods sake.

Com.
Where Ile intreat you not to your losse, beleeve it.
If you dare trust your selfe.

Ple.
With you the world ore.

Com.
The newes will well requite the paines, I assure you.
And i' this tumult you will not be mist.
Command the Coach, it is an instant busines,
Wu' not be done without you. Parson Palate
Most opportunely met, step to my Chamber:
Ile come to you presently. There is a friend,
Or two, will entertaine you, Mr. Practise.
Ha' you the Licence?