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The sixth Scœne.
To them Keeper, Slip, Worthgood.Keep.
The cry came from this Chamber.
Slip.
'Sfoot sir, 'tis Mistris Ciceley, and Ciceley Mistris.
Ha, ha, sir; did you put her to the squeake? I'le
put you—
Keep.
Hold sirrah.
Wort.
Looke up my love: ha! What malicious chance
Begets this new prevention of our happines?
Oh let our soules together climbe the height
Of their eternitie; if fate denies
Other enjoying.
Bella.
'Tis my Worthgoods voyce.
That Orphean Musicke charmes my senses backe
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Welcome againe: I never more will lose thee.
Sam.
What are you sir, that seeme thus tender of her?
Worth.
I give no answer to uncivill questions
With calmer words. And yet I scorne to strike,
Vnlesse I saw some armour for resistance.
Bella.
This is my Husband Brother, farre as vowes
Can joyne us, till Church-ceremony hath
Confirm'd it stronger.
Worth.
Hee your Brother sweet?
His pardon first; then leave I may embrace
His worthy love.
Sam.
'Tis not your complement
Can win upon me. If your worth deserves
My Sisters love (I hope my Vncles care
Hath well examin'd it) freely ejoy
What you desire: But my opinion is
Scarce settled yet. You seeme a Gentleman.
Worth.
And am one: that was giv'n me in my birth.
If not, my sword hath purchas'd it.
Cice.
With leave
I would relate the accident to satisfie
Your curious love; which makes you doubt that ill
Ne're stain'd a thought in her: and for my selfe,
My life's untouch'd by envy.
Keep.
Gentle sir,
Let my perswasion worke upon your temper;
And make it pliable to forgoe all jealousie,
And misconstruction. Something is reserv'd
In mine owne knowledge, shall disperse those clouds
That muffle error in their misty rowles;
And makes it blind in all things but in mischiefe.
Sam.
If Bellamie be vertuous, shee's my Sister;
And shall not lose that interest.
Keep.
Now Ciceley,
'Tis time that you disrobe.
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By no meanes father.
My part's not ended yet.
Bella.
Please her accept
Th'exchange as my thanks gift; since to her care
And full discretion I must attribute
My safety. Something's now in action,
By her begun from an ingenious practice,
Will make the end more comicke.
Cice.
But 'twill turne
To a sad Tragedy, if I enjoy not
This worthy gentleman.
Keep.
A larger roome
Were more convenient. Please you sir the house
Is well accommodated.
Worth.
What's more to be expected
Can crosse or crowne our loves with new events?
Exe.
Slip.
Goe you wayes and quarrell no more, lest I
bee stickler with this terrible Embleme of a Butchers
cruelty.
Exit.
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