Totenham Covrt A pleasant comedie |
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Enter George and Porter with the Trunck, presently after them Vncle, Servant and Tenants.Porter.
A heavy burthen I assure you Sir.
Geor.
That's strange: a light Wench, and feathers.
Por.
You say true Sir; 'tis enough to break a mans back.
Geor.
His mistake hits upon truth. Rest thee Porter.
Oh this plots quaintnesse: witty luxury,
How it acutes invention, and makes pregnant
Even barren faculties to beget new issues
Of rare conceipt. But my credulity
Was rash and sodaine. If she hath abus'd it,
And mockt my hopes of pleasure, what revenge
Can give me satisfaction? Here's the key,
Though late these doubts arise, I greatly long
To have mine eye resolve them. Company,
Forbeare a little then, and rest thee Porter.
Vnc.
'Tis a faire circumstance, and may confirme
My first suspition. Where found you the Horses?
Serv.
In the high way neere yonder houses. The place is
called Totenham-Court.
1 Neig.
Our intelligence hath something Landlord.
Vnc.
What's That?
1 Neig.
The truth is being weary—
2 Neig.
Old men Landlord, old men. Labour agrees
worse with us then wrangling with a leane Parson that hath
a fat Benefice.
Vnc.
Pray' interrupt him not: Forwards Neighbour.
1 Neig.
At a house yonder we prevail'd to be let in:
soundly.
2 Neig.
And dreamt we were in Cranborne Church at a
drowsie Sermon.
Vnc.
On good Neighbour.
1 Neig.
Day no sooner peept, but noyse wak't us. The
house was presently full of Gallants with Musicke, and to
dauncing they went. We askt the reason, they of the house
told us 'twas customary for Gentlemen to have early revels
and rendevous there. At length we heard one speake
of a Gentlewoman in a satten gowne: which we conceiving
to be Mistres Bellamie, made haste to London to your Son to
informe your worship.
Vnc.
Oh my curst fate; they have prevented sure
My care, by zeale and nature so instructed
To tender her good, that I have not left
Counsaile or threats unurg'd to perfect it.
They are questionlesse marryed.
2 Neig.
Might I advise your worship then, let them alone
'till night: when they are in bed together, they are the likelier
to be catcht napping.
Vnc.
My Nephew's gone abroad too. Is't the custome
Of Students that pretend a love to Learning
And noble Sciences, to make the morning
Their time of recreation? Or have they
Had correspondence, and his friendly ayd
Is in the plot! Yon Porter may perhaps
Informe us something.
Geor.
If these question the Porter, I must answer for him.
Vnc.
Good speed friend. Didst see a Gentleman and a
Gentlewoman abroad in the Fields?
Por.
Betwixt nine and ten.
Ser.
He meanes the clock: his hearing is surely imperfect.
Didst see a Gentlewoman in a satten gowne?
Port.
Indeed 'tis a heavy burthen: I fetcht it from
Totenham-Court.
Didst see a Gentlewoman?
Port.
A Gentlewoman in a Trunck of Feathers! that
were very pretty.
Geor.
Oh villaine.
Seru.
A Gentlewoman at Totenham-Court!
Geor.
I saw many there Sir, and one in satten: but they
are all upon parting.
Vnc.
I thanke you Sir. Come let's hasten.
Exeunt.
Geor.
What may this be! It hath begot new jealousies.
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