Enter MARALL.

Mar. Sir, the man of honour's come,

Newly alighted.

Sir G. In, without reply,

And do as I command, or thou art lost.

Is the loud music, I gave order for,

Ready to receive him?

Mar. "Tis, sir.

Sir G. Let 'em sound

[Exit MARGARET.

A princely welcome. [Exit MARALL.] Roughness

awhile leave me;

For fawning now, a stranger to my nature,

Must make way for me.

Enter LovELL, ALLWORTH, MARALL, and
GREEDY.

Lov. Sir, you meet your trouble.

Sir G. What you are pleas'd to style so, is an ho

nour

Above my worth and fortunes.

Allw. Strange! so humble.

Sir G. A justice of peace, my lord.

[Presents GREEDY to him.

Lov. Your hand, good sir.

Greedy. This is a lord; and some think this is a

favour;

But I had rather have my hand in my dumpling.

Sir G. Room for my lord.

Lov. I miss, sir, your fair daughter,

Sir G. May it please my lord

[Aside.

To taste a glass of Greek wine first; and suddenly

She shall attend my lord.

Lov. You'll be obey'd, sir.

[Exeunt all but SIR GILES.

Sir G. "Tis to my wish; as soon as come, ask for her!

Why, Meg! Meg Overreach!

Enter MARGARET.

How! tears in

your eyes?

Hah dry 'em quickly, or I'll dig 'em out.
Is this a time to whimper? Meet that greatness
That flies into thy bosom; think what 'tis
For me to say, my honourable daughter :
No more, but be instructed, or expect――
He comes.

Enter LovELL and GREEDY.

A black-brow'd girl, my lord.

Lov. As I live, a rare one!

Sir G. That kiss

Came twanging off, I like it: quit the room.

[Exit GREEDY.

A little bashful, my good lord; but you,

I hope, will teach her boldness.

Lov. I am happy

In such a scholar: but

Sir G. I am past learning,

And therefore leave you to yourselves: remember--

[Exit SIR GILES.

Lov. You see, fair lady, your father is solicitous

To have you change the barren name of virgin

Into a hopeful wife.

Marg. His haste, my lord,

Holds no power o'er my will.

Lov. But o'er your duty——

Marg. Which, forc'd too much, may break.

Lov. Bend rather, sweetest:

Think of your years.

Marg. Too few to match with yours:

Lov. Do you think I am old?

Marg. I am sure, I am too young.

F

Lov. I can advance you.

Marg. To a hill of sorrow;

Where every hour I may expect to fall,

But never hope firm footing.

I of low descent, however rich.

You are noble;

O my good lord, I could say more, but that
I dare not trust these walls.

Lov. 'Pray you, trust my ear, then.

Enter SIR GILES OVERREACH, listening.

Sir G. Close at it! whispering! this is excellent! And, by their postures, a consent on both parts. Enter GREEDY.

Greedy. Sir Giles! Sir Giles!

Sir G. The great fiend stop that clapper!
Greedy. It must ring out, sir, when my belly rings

noon.

The bak'd meats are ran out, the roast turn'd powder. Sir G. Stop your insatiate jaws, or

I shall powder you.

Greedy. Beat me to dust, I care not;

In such a cause as this, I'll die a martyr.

Sir G. Disturb my lord, when he is in discourse?
Greedy. Is't a time to talk

When we should have been munching?

Sir G. Peace, villain! peace! shall we break a

bargain

Almost made up? Vanish I say.

[Thrusts GREEDY off. Lov. Lady, I understand you: Overreach,

Rest most happy in your choice. Believe it,
I'll be a careful pilot to direct

Your yet uncertain bark to a port of safety.

Marg. So shall your honour save two lives, and bind us

Your slaves for ever.

Lov. I am in the act rewarded,

Since it is good; howe'er you must put on
An amorous carriage towards me, to delude
Your subtle father.

Marg. I am bound to that.

Lov. Now break off our conference.--Sir Giles, Where is Sir Giles?

Enter SIR GILES OVERREACH, GREEDY, ALLWORTH, and MARALL.

Sir G. My noble lord; and how Does your lordship find her?

Lov. Apt, Sir Giles, and coming,

And I like her the better.

Sir G. So do I too.

Lov. Yet, should we take forts at the first assault, 'Twere poor in the defendant. I must confirm her With a love-letter or two, which I must have

Deliver'd by my page, and you give way to't.

Sir G. With all my soul.-A towardly gentleman! Your hand, good Mr. Allworth; know, my house Is ever open to you.

Allw. 'Twas still shut till now.

[Aside.

Sir G. Well done, well done, my honourable daughter,

Thou'rt so already know this gentle youth,

And cherish him, my honourable daughter.

Sir G. What noise?

Greedy. More stops

Before we go to dinner! O my guts!

Enter LADY ALLWORTH and WELLBORN.

Lady A. If I find welcome,

You share in it; if not, I'll back again,

Now I know your ends! for I come arm'd for all

Can be objected.

Lov. How! the Lady Allworth?

Sir G. And thus attended!

2

Mar. No, I am a dolt;

The spirit of lies had enter'd me!

[LOVELL salutes LADY ALLWORTH, who salutes MARGARET.

Sir G. Peace, patch,

'Tis more than wonder, an astonishment That does possess me wholly.

Lov. Noble lady,

This is a favour to prevent my visit,

The service of my life can never equal.

Lady A. My lord, I laid wait for you, and much
hop'd

You would have made my poor house your first inn:
And therefore, doubting that you might forget me,
Or too long dwell here, having such ample cause,
In this unequall'd beauty, for your stay;
And fearing to trust any but myself
With the relation of my service to you,
I borrow'd so much from my long restraint,
And took the air in person to invite you.

Lov. Your bounties are so great, they rob me, ma-
dam,

Of words to give you thanks.

Lady A. Good Sir Giles Overreach! [Salutes him. How dost thou, Marall? Lik'd you my meat so iil, You'll dine no more with me?

Greedy. I will when you please,

And it like your ladyship.

Lady A. When you please, Mr. Greedy;
If meat can do it, you shall be satisfied;

And now, my lord, pray take into your knowledge
This gentleman; howe'er his outside's coarse,

[Presents WELLBORN.

His inward linings are as fine and fair
As any man's. Wonder not I speak at large:
And howsoe'er his humour carries him
To be thus accouter'd; or what taint soe'er,