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Scena. IV.

To them Quartfield. Salewit. Roseclap, and Baneswright.
Quartf.
How now mad Lads, what? is the storme broke up?

Salew.
What sad like brokē Gamsters? Mr Timothy
'Slight who would think your Father should lay weeles
To catch you thus?

Tim.
If ever I be drunk
With Captaines more—.

Plotw.
Where's Bright and Newcut?
Were sent for to the Temple, but left word

Salew.
They
They would be here at supper.

Plotw.
They are sure friends,
To leave us in distresse:

Quartf.
What a mad plot
These two old Merchants had contriv'd, to faine
A voyage, then to hunt you out disguised,
And heare themselves abused?

Salew.
We heard all.

Quart.
If J had staid they had paid me for a Captaine.

Salew.
They had a fling at me. But doe you think
Your Uncle in this furious mood will marry?

Plotw.
He deeply swore it; if he doe, the slight
Upon the cards, the hollow dye, Park corner,
And Shooters hill are my revenue.

Tim.
Yes,
And as for me, my destiny will be
To fight by th'day, carry my Kitchen, and
Collation at my back, weare orderly
My shirt in course, after 't has been the shift
Of a whole Regiment in the Low-Countries.
And after all returne with halfe a leg,
One arme perchance, my nose shot off, to move
Compassion in my father, who in pitty
To so much ruine may be brought to buy
Some place for me in an Hospitall, to keep me
From Bridges, Hill-tops, & from selling switches.

Ent. Rosecl.
Ros.
Yonders your Uncle at the field dore talking
With Baneswright, as hot, and earnest for a wench,
As a recoverd Monsieur.

Quartf.
What is this Baneswright?

Salew.
A fellow much imploid about the Towne,
That contrives Matches. One that brings together
Parties that never saw, or ever met,
Till't be for good and all. Knowes to a penny
Estates and Joyntures; J'le undertake he has
Now lying by him unprovided some twenty
Widdowes of all fortunes that want husbands,
And men that want wives, and at an houres warning
Can make things ready for the Priest.

Quartf.
Let us
Devise to get him hither and crosse the Match.

Plotw.
I have great interest in him, the fellow loves me.
Could I speake with him and draw him to be
An Actor in't, J have a stratagem
That can redeeme all, and turne the plot
Enter Baneswright.
Upon these sage heads.

Salew.
By Minerva, look,
Heres Baneswright.

Plot.
Mr Baneswright!

Ban.
Save you Gallants.

Plotw.
You are imploid I heare to find a wife out
For my young sprightly Uncle.

Banes.
Sir, he has
Retain'd me to that purpose. I just now
Came from him.

Plotw.
And doe you meane the match
Shall then proceed?

Banesw.
I have a Leiger wench
In readinesse, he's gone to put himselfe
Into fit ornaments, for the solemnitie.
I'me to provide the Priest and Licence, we goe
Some two houres hence to Church.

Qu.
Death you Pander,
Forbid the banes or I will cut your wizzell;
And spoile your squiring in the dark; J've heard
Of your lewd function, Sirrah; you preferre
Wenches to Bawdy-houses, Rascall.

Banesw.
Good, Sir.
Threaten me not in my vocation.

Plotw.
Why Baneswright you can be but paid, say I
Procure the wench, a friend of mine; and double
Your bargaine, such a faire reward me thinks
Should make thee of my project. Thou dost know
My fortunes are ingaged, and thou maist be
The happy instrument to recover 'em.
Be my good Angell once, I have a plot
Shall make thee famous.

Quartf.
By Mars deny, and I
Will act a Tragœdy upon thee.

Banes.
Gentlemen,
I am a friend to wit, but more to you, Sir.
Of whose misfortunes I will not be guilty.
Though, then, your Uncle have imploid me, and
Have deeply sworne to wed this afternoone,
A wife of my providing, if you can
O'rereach the angry Burgesse, Sir, and bring
His wisdome to the Ginne, show me the way
I'le help to lay the trap.

Quartf.
Now thou art
An honest hearted pimp, thou shalt for this
Be drunk in Vine Dee, Rascall: I'le begin
A Runlet to thee.

Plotw.
Gentlemen lets in,
I'le tell you my designe; you, Salewit, must
Transforme yourselfe to a French Deacon. J
have parts for Bright and Newcut too. Mischiefe
Upon their absence.

Salew.
Wee'l send for 'em.

Plot.
And
For Mr Timothy J have a project
Shall make his father everlastingly
Admire his wit, and aske him blessing.

Quart.
Come,
Lets in and drink a health to our successe.

Tim.
I'me for no healths unlesse the glasse be lesse.

Exeunt.