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SCENE. II.

Enter Tom Tosse, Dicke Dicer, and Dandelyne.
Dick.
Fellow Tomkin, I thinke this world is made of flint;
Ther's neyther money, nor wares, worth money in't.

Tom.
Hold thy peace Dicke, it cannot still keepe at this stint:
We are now lighted vpon such a mynt,
As follow it well, I dare warrant thee,
Thy turne shall be serued in euery degree.

Dand.
Dick boy, mine owne boy, how dost thou? what cheare?

Dick.
What Dandeline mine Hostis, what make you here?

Dand.
I came of purpose to enquire for thee.

Dick.
And I came of purpose to seeke Prodigalitie.

Dand.
What, he you told me of? indeed is it he?

Dick.
I of my fidelitie.

Dand.
A good boy of mine honestie.
But when come ye?

Dick.
As soone as I can finde him.

Dand.
Seek him, good Dick, and find him speedily:
For this I assure ye, your Supper is readie.

Dick.
Goe home before, make all things very fine.

Dand.
I will, farewell.

Dick.
Farewell.

Dand.
Farewell to Tomkin too.

Tom.
Farewell, sweet Dandeline.

Dand.
But heare yee? bring him.

Dick.
Who?

Dand.
Tush a Gods name, you know who I meane, the Gentleman.

Dick.
Goe to, goe to.

Dandaline exit.
Dick.
Tom, now to the purpose where first we began.

Tom.
Cast care away, Dick, Ile make thee a man.

Dick.
A gospell in thy mouth, Tom, for it neuer went worse.
Master money hath left me neuer a penny in my purse.

Tom.
'Twill be better, Dicke, shalt see very shortly.

Dick.
I pray thee tell me, is this braue Prodigalitie,
So full of money as he is said to be?

Tom.
Full quotha? he is too full, I promise thee.

Dick.
And will he lash it out so lustily?

Tom.
Exceedingly, vnreasonably, vnmeasureably.

Dick.
Then may such mates as we that be so bare,
Hope some way or other to catch a share.

Tom.
Assure thy selfe that: but whist, he commeth here:
Let's entertaine him with familiar chere.

Dick.
In order then brauely.