Part 20 (1/2)

_La-w._ Give me thy hand; thou art a valiant Gentleman, I say if ever we recover 'em--

_Sam._ Let's get into a house and warm our hearts.

_La-w._ There's ne're a house within this mile, beat me, Kick me and beat me as I go, and I'le beat thee too, To keep us warm; if ever we recover 'em-- Kick hard, I am frozen: so, so, now I feel it.

_Sam._ I am dull yet.

_La-w._ I'le warm thee, I'le warm thee--Gentlemen?

Rogues, Thieves, Thieves: run now I'le follow thee. [_Exeunt._

_Enter_ Vertaign, Champernel, Beaupre, Verdone, Lamira, Annabel, Charlote, _Nurse_.

_Verta._ Use legs, and have legs.

_Cham._ You that have legs say so, I put my one to too much stress.

_Verdo._ Your Horse, Sir, Will meet you within half a mile.

_Lam._ I like The walk so well, I should not miss my Coach, Though it were further. _Annabel_ thou art sad: What ails my Niece?

_Beau._ She's still musing, Sister, How quietly her late bed-fellow lay by her.

_Nurse._ Old as I am, he would have startled me, Nor can you blame her.

_Char._ Had I ta'ne her place, I know not, but I fear, I should ha' shreek'd, Though he had never offer'd--

_Ana._ Out upon thee, Thou wouldst have taught him.

_Char._ I think, with your pardon, That you wish now you had.

_Ana._ I am glad I yield you [_Cornet._ Such ample scope of mirth. [_Musick within._

_Verta._ Nay, be not angry, There's no ill meant: ha? Musick, and choice Musick?

_Cham._ 'Tis near us in the Grove; what courteous bounty Bestows it on us? my dancing days are done; Yet I would thank the giver, did I know him.

_Verdo._ 'Tis questionless, some one of your own Village, That hearing of your purpos'd journey thither, Prepares it for your entertainment, and The honour of my Lady.

_Lam._ I think rather, Some of your Lords.h.i.+ps Clients.

_Beaup._ What say you Cousin, If they should prove your Suitors?

_Verd._ That's most likely.

_Nurse._ I say if you are n.o.ble, be't who will, Go presently and thank 'em: I can jump yet, Or tread a measure.

_Lam._ Like a Millers Mare.

_Nurs._ I warrant you well enough to serve the Country, I'le make one, and lead the way. [_Exit._