Volume Iv Part 48 (2/2)

_Cur._ What wilt thou?

_Lor._ Never see his Face more, if a Man.

_Cur._ And what if a Woman?

_Lor._ Then she's an idle peevish s.l.u.t, I'll warrant her.

_Cur._ Conclude it so, and leave me.

_Lor._ Nay, now thou hast said the only thing that could Keep me with thee, thou mayst be desperate; I'll Tell you, _Curtius_, these female Mischiefs make Men Take dangerous Resolutions sometimes.

Enter _Alberto_.

_Alb._ _Curtius_, I've something to deliver to your Ear.

[Whispers.

_Cur._ Any thing from _Alberto_ is welcome.

_Lor._ Well, I will be hang'd if there be not some Mischief in agitation; it cannot be wenching; They look all too dull and sober for that; And besides, then I should have been a party concern'd.

_Cur._ The place and time.

_Alb._ An hour hence i'th' Grove by the River-side.

_Cur._ Alone, thou say'st?

_Alb._ Alone, the Prince will have it so.

_Cur._ I will not fail a moment. [Ex. _Alb._ --So this has eas'd my heart of half its Load.

_Lor._ I'll sneak away, for this is some fighting Business, and I may perhaps be invited a Second, A Compliment I care not for. [Offers to go.

_Cur._ _Lorenzo_, a word with you.

_Lor._ 'Tis so, what shall I do now? [Aside.

_Cur._ Stay.

_Lor._ I am a little in haste, my Lord.

_Cur._ I shall soon dispatch you.

_Lor._ I believe so, for I am half dead already With Fear. [Aside.] --Sir, I have promis'd to make a visit To a Lady, and--

_Cur._ What I've to say will not detain you long.

_Lor._ What a Dog was I, I went not When he first desir'd me to go!

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