Volume Vi Part 94 (1/2)

Here is the man I told you of, that would lend you the money.

He is a very honest man; and but for my sake, I know, He would not do it. But is the land despatch'd another way?

If you be ready to seal, he is ready with the money.

Hear you, sir, you have a good bargain; despatch it quickly.

BROKER.

Being advertised by my friend, this honest merchant, That you have certain land to p.a.w.n for present money, Now, I had not so much money of mine own at this time, But I made means to borrow so much of a friend of mine, Because I would not have you fall in bad men's handling.

GENTLEMAN.

I thank you, sir, for this unspeakable favour.

If you deal amiss with me, I am undone for ever.

BROKER.

I would not deal amiss with any man for a thousand pound.

HONESTY.

And yet he will cut a man's throat for twelve-pence.

Here is a cl.u.s.ter of knaves; here lacks but the baily of Hexham.

[Aside.]

BROKER.

Well, sir, here is the money: will it please you seal the a.s.surance.

GENTLEMAN.

With all my heart.

HONESTY.

G.o.d save her, sirs, and her good friends; her is a poor Welshman, come as far as Carnarvon, in Wales, to receive a little money, and here a has paid her I cannot tell what.

[_To_ BROKER.] Here, you master; what, is it not bra.s.s money?

BROKER.

No, honest fellow; 'tis a good angel in gold.

HONESTY.

Who told him my name? [_Aside_.]

Hear you, master: a has a great deal more in her bosom, but a will take her leave.

CONEYCATCHER.

Nay, stay and dine with me.

I must fetch him over for all his gold. [_Aside_.]

HONESTY.

Marry, I thank her, good master: I will wait upon her, I warrant you.

BROKER.

Now, sir, have you seal'd and subscribed?

GENTLEMAN.

I have, sir.

BROKER.