Volume III Part 54 (1/2)

No--no!

MARLOWE.

Wilt promise To see me for one ”good night” ere you sleep?

CECILIA.

On my way home I will.

(_She turns to look at him--then steps through the Window--Exit_.)

MARLOWE.

Be sure--be sure!

(HEYWOOD _and_ MIDDLETON _approach_.)

HEYWOOD.

Now, Marlowe!--you desert us!

MARLOWE.

Say not so;-- Or, saying so, add--that I have lost myself!

Nay, but I _have_; yonder I go in the dark!

(_pointing after_ CECILIA)

_Street Music._--JACCONOT, _singing outside._

Ram out the link, boys; ho, boys![685]

There's daylight in the sky!

While the trenchers strew the floor, And the worn-out grey beards snore, Jolly throats continue dry!

Ram out the link, boys, &c.

MIDDLETON.

What voice is that?

MARLOWE (_through his teeth_).

From one of the h.e.l.ls.

HEYWOOD.

The roystering singer approaches.

_Enter_ JACCONOT, _with a full tankard._