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Scen. 5.

Enter Byrrhia listening the incounter betweene Simo and his Sonne.
Byr.
My Master will'd me (all things else set of)
Pamphilus watch: & learn what course he takes

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About the Bride. This caus'd me dogge him hither:
And loe, where he is with Dauus. To my taske.

Sim.
I see 'hem both together.

Dau.
Now sir looke toot.

Sim.
Pamphilus.

Dau.
Looke you backe as on the sodaine.

Pam.
Oh, you my father?

Dau.
I, that's well carried.

Sim.
As I late told thee, tis my purpose Sonne
That thou this day be married.

Dau.
Now I feare
His answer on our side.

Pam.
Sir, or in this
Or in what else I wait vpon your pleasure.

Byr.
Ha!

Dau.
Mute.

Byr.
What said he?

Sim.
Thou dost now my Sonne
As well becomes thee, when so graciously
Thou yeeldst to what I craue.

Dau.
Was I not right?

Byr.
My Master (as I heare) hath lost his wife.

Sim.
Get you now in: that when the time requires,
We be not driu'n to stay for you.

Pam.
Yes sir.
Exit Pamphilus.

Byr.
That in nothing one man may trust another!
It is an old said saying, and as common,
All to themselues wish best. My selfe haue seene
The maiden, and remember her a faire one.
Which makes me better beare with Pamphilus,
If he himselfe had rather nightly bed her,
Then let my Master. Ile beare backe this newes:
That he may pay me well, for my ill tidings.
Exit Byrrhia.