Volume Iii Part 66 (1/2)

Sir _Feeb_. So, put it into my Cabinet,--safe, _Francis_, safe.

_Bel_. Safe, I'll warrant you, Sir.

Sir _Feeb_. My Gown, quick, quick,--t'other Sleeve, Man--so now my Night-cap; well, I'll in, throw open my Gown to fright away the Women, and jump into her Arms.

[_Exit Sir_ Feeble.

_Bel_. He's gone, quickly, oh Love inspire me!

_Enter a Footman_.

_Foot_. Sir, my Master, Sir _Cautious Fulbank_, left his Watch on the little Parlor-Table to night, and bid me call for't.

_Bel_. Hah--the Bridegroom has it, Sir, who is just gone to Bed, it shall be sent him in the Morning.

_Foot_. 'Tis very well, Sir--your Servant-- [_Exit_ Footman.

_Bel_. Let me see--here is the Watch, I took it up to keep for him--but his sending has inspir'd me with a sudden Stratagem, that will do better than Force, to secure the poor trembling _Leticia_--who, I am sure, is dying with her Fears.

[_Exit_ Bellmour.

SCENE II. _Changes to the Bed-chamber; _Leticia_ in an undressing by the Women at the Table_.

_Enter to them Sir_ Feeble Fainwou'd.

Sir _Feeb_. What's here? what's here? the prating Women still. Ods bobs, what, not in Bed yet? for shame of Love, _Leticia_.

_Let_. For shame of Modesty, Sir; you wou'd not have me go to Bed before all this Company.

Sir _Feeb_. What, the Women! why, they must see you laid, 'tis the fas.h.i.+on.

_Let_. What, with a Man? I wou'd not for the World.

Oh, _Bellmour_, where art thou with all thy promised aid? [_Aside_.

_Dia_. Nay, Madam, we shou'd see you laid indeed.

_Let_. First in my Grave, _Diana_.

Sir _Feeb_. Ods bobs, here's a Compact amongst the Women--High Treason against the Bridegroom--therefore, Ladies, withdraw, or, adod, I'll lock you all in.

[_Throws open his Gown, they run all away, he locks the Door_.

So, so, now we're alone, _Leticia_--off with this foolish Modesty, and Night Gown, and slide into my Arms.

[_She runs from him_.

H'e', my little Puskin--what, fly me, my coy _Daphne_, [_He pursues her. Knocking_.

Hah--who's that knocks--who's there?--

_Bel_. [_Within_.] 'Tis I, Sir, 'tis I, open the door presently.