Ang. Yet with a bravery of soul might warm | Sooner shall bodies leave their shade; so fixed, the coldest heart. [Aside. so rooted here, is every growing thought of her. Clo. Gads me! what, now its troublesome again, is it? Clo. Pshaw, pox! prithee, brother, you had better think of those things in your study, man! Car. Go you and study, for 'tis time, young Car. Consider, fair one, now's the very crisis brother: turn o'er the tedious volumes I have of our fate: you cannot have it, sure, to ask, if read; think, and digest them well! the whole-honour be the parent of my love: if you can somest food for green consumptive minds; nor dare to dream of marriage-vows, till thou hast taught thy soul, like mine, to love-Is it for thee to wear a jewel of this inestimable worth? D. Lew. Ah, Charles! [Kisses him.] What say you to the scholar now, chicken? Ang. A wonder! brother, sir! Is this gentleman your [To CLODIO. Clo. Hey! No, my-Madam, not quite that is, he is a little a-kin by the-Pox on him! would he were buried- -I can't tell what to say to him, split me! I Ant. Positively, you will not seal then, ha ? Car. Neither I should not blindly say will not seal-Let me entreat a moment's pause- -for, even yet, perhaps I may. [Sighing. Ang. Forbid it, fortune! Ant. O, may you so, sir! Clo. Ay! sir, hey! What, you are come to yourself I find, 'sheart! Cha. Ay, ay, give him a little time, he'll think better on't, I warrant you. Car. Perhaps, fair creature, I have done you wrong, whose plighted love and hope went hand in hand together; but, I conjure you, think my life were hateful after so base, so barbarous an act as parting them: What! to lay waste at once for ever all the gay blossoms of your forward fortune! O forbid it, Love! forbid it, Nature and Humanity! I have no land, no fortune, life, or being, while your necessity or peace requires them. Say! or give me need to think your smallest hope depends on my objected ruin; my ruin is my safety there; my fortune, or my life resigned with joy, so your account of happy hours were thence but raised to any added number. Cha. Why ay! there's some civility in this. Clo. The fellow really talks very prettily. Car. But if, in bare compliance to a father's will, you now but suffer marriage, or, what's worse, give it as an extorted bond, imposed on the simplicity of your youth, and dare confess you wish some honest friend would save, or free you from its hard conditions; I then again have land, have life, and resolution, waiting still upon your happier fortune. Clo. Ha, ha! pert enough, that! 'Egad! I long to see what this will come to! Priest. In truth, unless somebody is married presently, the dinner will be spoiled, and then no body will be able to eat it. Ant. Brother, I say, let's remove the lady. Car. 'Tis too late! I have a figure here!— love for love, and think your heart rewarded there, like two young vines we'll curl together, circling our souls in never-ending joy: we'll spring together, and we'll bear one fruit; one joy shall make us smile, one sorrow mourn: one age go with us, one hour of death shall close our eyes, and one cold grave shall hold us happy--Say but you hate me not! O speak! Give but the softest breath to that transporting thought! Ang. Need I then speak, to say, I am far from hating you-I would say more, but there is nothing fit for me to say. Cha. I'll bear it no longer Ang. On this you may depend, I cannot like that marriage was proposed me. Car. How shall my soul requite this goodness? Cha. Beyond patience! this is downright insolence! roguery! rape! Ant. Part them. Clo. Ay, ay! part them, part them. [Sings, and draws in their defence. Cha. Call an officer! I'll have them forced asunder. Ang. Nay, then I am reduced to take protection here. [Goes to CARLOS. Cur. O ecstacy of heart! transporting joy! D. Lew. Lorra! Dorrol! Loll! [Sings and dances. Cha. A plot! a plot against my honour! Murder! Treason! Gunpowder! I'll be revenged! Ant. Sir, you shall have satisfaction. Cha. I'll be revenged! Ant. Carlos, I say, forego the lady. Car. Never, while I have sense of being, life, or motion. Clo. You won't! Gadso! What, then I find I must lug out upon this business? Allons! the lady, sir! D. Lew. Lorra! Dorrol! Loll! [Presenting his point to CLODIO. Cha. I'll have his blood! by all the scars and wounds of honour in my family! [Exit CHAR. Car. Hold, uncle! come, brother! sheath your anger- -I'll do my best to satisfy you allbut first I would intreat a blessing here. Ant. Out of my doors! thou art no son of mine. [Exit ANT. Cur. I am sorry I have lost a father, sirFor you, brother, since once you had a seeming hope in lieu of what you've lost, half of my birthright Clo. No halves! no halves, sir! the whole lady! Car. Why, then, the whole, if you can like the terms. Clo. What terms? What terms? Come, quick, quick. Car. The first is this- [Snatches DON LEWIS's sword.] Win her, and wear her; for, on my soul, unless my body fail, my mind shall never yield thee up a thought in love. D. Lew. Gramercy, Charles! To him, boy! E'gad, this love has made a man of him. Car. This is the first good sword I ever poised in anger yet; 'tis sharp I'm sure; if it but hold my putting home, I shall so hunt your insolence! I feel the fire of ten strong spirits in me: wert thou a native fencer, in so fair a cause, I thus should hold thee at the worst defiance, Clo. Look you, brother, take care of yourself; I shall certainly be in you the first thrust; but if you had rather, d'ye see, we'll talk a little calmly about this business. Car. Away, trifler! I would be loth to prove thee a coward, too. Clo. Coward! why, then really, sir, if you please, midriff's the word, brother; you are a son of a whore-Allons! it [They fight, and CLODIO is disarmed. Car. There, sir, take your life- -and mend Ang. Are you wounded, sir? Car. Only in my fears for you: how shall we bestow us, uncle? D. Lew. Positively, we are not safe here, this lady being an heiress. Follow me. Čar. Good angels guard us! [Exeunt with ANG. Clo. Gadso! I never fenced so ill in all my life- -never in my life, split me! Enter MONSIEUR. Mons. Sire, here be de trompete, de hauteboy, de musique, de maitre danser, dat deseer to know if you sal be please to 'ave de masque begin. Clo. Ha! what does this puppy say now? Clo. Why, ay-that's true- -but-tell them plague on them, tell them they are not ready tuned. Mons. Sire, dare is all tune, all prepare, Clo. Ay! Why, then, tell them that my brother's wise again, and has spoiled all, and I am bubbled, and so I shan't be married till next time: but I have fought with him, and he has disarmed me; and so he won't release the land, nor give me my mistress again; and I—I am undone, that's all, [Exeunt. SCENE IV. Enter CHARINO, ANTONIO, Officers and Servants. Cha. Officer, do your duty : I say, seize them all. Ant. Carry them this minute before a How now! What! all fled? Cha. Ha! my girl! my child! my heiress! I am abused! I am cheated! I am robbed! I am ravished! murdered! and flung in a ditch! Ant. Who let them out? Which way went they, villains? Serv. Sir, we had no order to stop them; but they went out at the door not six minutes ago. Cha, I'll pursue them with bills, warrants, actions, writs, and malice: I'm a lawyer, sir; they shall find I understand ruin. Ant. Nay, they shall be found, sir: Run you to the port, sirrah, see if any ships are going off, and bring us notice immediately. [Exeunt Officers and Servants. Enter SANCHо drunk. [Sings. San. Ban, ban, Cac-caliban. Cha. Where's my daughter, sirrah ? Cha. Ay, my daughter, rascal! Sun. Why, sir, they told me just now, sirthat she's-she's run away. is Ant. Dog, where's your master? San. Why, he is-he is-gone along with her. Ant. Where is he, villain! San. Where, sir? Why, to be sure, he is he -upon my soul, I don't know, sir. Ant. No more trifling, rascal! San. If I do, sir, I wish this may be son. my poi[Drinks. Ant. Death! you dog, get out of my house, or I'll-So, sir, have you found him? Re-enter the Servant, hastily, and CLODIO. Clo. Ay, sir, have you found them? Serv. Yes, sir, I had a sight of them; but they were just got on board a small vessel before I could overtake them. Cha. Death and furies! Ant. Whither were they bound, sirrah? Serv. Sir, I could not discover that: but they were full before the wind, with a very smart gale. Ant. What shall we do, brother? Clo. Be as smart as they, sir; follow them, follow them. Cha. Send to the port this moment, and secure a ship; I'll pursue them through all the elements. Clo. I'll follow you by the northern star. Ant. Run to the port again, rogue; hire a ship, and tell them they must hoist sail immediately. Enter MONSIEUR. Clo. And you, rogue, run to my chamber, fill up my snuff-box-Cram it hard, you dog, and be here again be ore you get thither. Ant. What, will you take nothing else, boy? SCENE I.-Lisbon. Clo. Nothing, sir, but snuff and opportunitywe're in haste. Allons! hey! Je vole. [Exeunt, ACT III. Enter ELVIRA, DON DUART, and Governor. Elv. DEAR brother, let me intreat you, stay; why will you provoke your danger? D. Du. Madam, my honour must be satisfied. Elv. That's done already, by the degrading blow you gave him. Gov. Pray, niece, what is it has incensed him? Elv. Nothing but a needless quarrel. Gov. I am sorry for him-To whom is all this fury, nephew? D. Du. To you, sir, or any man that dares pose me. op Gov. Come, you are too boisterous, sir; and this vain opinion of your courage, taken on your late success in duelling, makes you daily shunned by nien of civil conversation. For shame, leave off these senseless brawls; if you are valiant, as you would be thought, turn out your courage to the wars; let your king and country be the better for't. D. Du. Yes, so I might be general-Sir, no man living shall command me. Gov. Sir, you shall find that here in Lisbon I will: I'm every hour followed with complaints of your behaviour from men of almost all conditions; and my authority, which you presume will bear you out, because you are my nephew, no longer shalt protect you now: expect your next disorder to be punished with as much severity as his that is a stranger to my blood. D. Du. Punish me! you, nor your office, dare not do it. Gov. Away! Justice dares do any thing she ought. D. Man. When they were brought aboard us, both disarmed and ready to be fettered, they looked as they had sworn never to take the bread of bondage, and on a sudden snatching up their swords, (the younger taking first from this fair maid a farewell only with his eyes) both leapt into the sea. Gov. 'Tis wonderful, indeed! D. Man. It wrought so much upon me, had not our own safety hindered, (at that time a great ship pursuing us) I would, in charity, have taken them up, and, with their lives, they should have had their liberty. Ang. Too late, alas! they're lost! (heartwounding thought!) for ever lost!--I now am friendless miserable, and a slave! D. Man. Take comfort, fair one; perhaps you yet again may see them; they were not quite a league from shore, and, with such strength and courage broke through the rolling waves, they could not fail of life and safety. Elv. Brother, this brutal temper must be cast off: when you can master that, you shall gladly Ang. In that last hope, I brook a wretched becommand my fortune. But if you still persist, ex-ing; but if they're dead, my woes will find so pect my prayers and vows for your conversion on- many doors to let out life, I shall not long surly; but never means, or favour. vive them. D. Du. Fire! and furies! I'm tutored here like a mere school-boy! Women shall judge of injuries in honour?— -For you, sir-I was born free, and will not curb my spirit, nor is it for your authority to tempt it: give me the usage of a man of honour, or 'tis not your government shall protect you. Elv. Alas, poor lady! Come, sir, misery but weeps the more when she is gazed on-we trouble her." Gov. I wait on you; your servant, sir[Exeunt ELVIRA and GOVERNOR. D. Man. Now, my fair captive, though I con[Exit.fess you beautiful, yet give me leave to own my heart has long been in another's keeping; therefore, the favour I am about to ask, you may, at least, hear with safety. Gov. I am sorry to see this, niece, for your sake. Elv. Would he were not my brother! Enter DON MANUEL, and Sailors, with ANGELINA. . Ang. This has engaged me, sir, to hear. D. Man. These three years have I honourably loved a noble lady; her name Louisa, the beau D. Man. Divide the spoil amongst you; this teous niece of great Ferrara's duke: her person fair captive I only challenge for myself. and fortune uncontrouled, sole mistress of her self and me, who long have languished in a hopeless constancy. Now, I perceive, in all your language, and your looks, a softening power; nor can a suit, by you promoted, be denied: therefore, I would awhile entreat your leave to recommend you, as her companion, to this lady's favour; and, (as I'm sure you'll soon be near her closest thoughts) if you can think upon the honest courtesies I hitherto have shewn your modesty, and, in your happy talk, but name, with any mark of favour, me, or my unwearied love, 'twould be a generous act would fix me ever grateful to its me mory. Ang. Such poor assistance, sir, as one distressed like me can give, shall willingly be paid: if I can steal but any thoughts from my own misfortunes, rest assured, they'll be employed in healing yours. D. Man. I'll study to deserve this goodness: for the present, think my poor house your own; at night I'll wait upon you to the lady-till when, I am your guard. Ang. You have bound me to your service. SCENE II-Changes to a church, the vespers Hon. Come, madam, shall we walk out? The crowd's pretty well over now. Lou. But, then, that melancholy softness in his look! [To herself. Hon. Cousin! Donna Louisa! Lou. Even in his devotions, too; such graceful adorations -So sweet a Hon. Cousin, will you go? Lou. They are strangers, then, and seem in some necessity. [Aside. Car. These are light wants to me; I find them none, when weighed with Angelina's loss; when I reflect on her distress, the hardships and the cries of helpless bondage; the insolent, the deaf desires of men in power; O, I could wish the fate, that saved us from the ocean's fury, in kinder pity of our love's distress, had buried us in one wave, embracing! Lou. How tenderly he talks! This were, indeed, a lover! [Aside. D. Lew. A most unhappy loss, indeed! But come, don't despair, boy; the ship, that took us, was a Portuguese, of Lisbon too, I believe; who knows but some way or other we may hear of her yet? Come, don't be melancholy. Car. Have I not cause? Were not my force of faith superior to my hopeless reason, I could not bear the insults of my fortune; but I have raised myself by elevated faith, as far above despair, as reason lifts me from the brute. D. Lew. Why, now, would not this make any one weep, to hear a young man talk so finely, when he is almost famished? Lou. What were you saying, cousin ? Hon. I would have said, madam, but you would not hear me. Lou. Prithee forgive me, I was in the oddest thought let's walk a little. Did you observe those strangers that have walked by us? : Lou. Ay, but so near, so tenderly concerned, his looks as well as words, speaking an inward grief, that could not flow from every common Lou. Pshaw, time enough-Prithee, let's walk passion. I must know more of him, a little this way. Hon. What's the matter with her? [They walk from D. LEWIS and CARLOS. Car. For what are we reserved? Hon. What do you mean? Hon. Consider. Lou. I hate it-sir -sir D. Lew. Would you speak with me, madam? Lou. If you please, with your friend-not to interrupt you, sir. Lou. Why, you see they are strangers; I beD. Lew. For no good, I'm afraid-My ill-lieve, in some necessity; and since they seem not luck don't use to give over when her hand's in; born to beg relief, to offer it, unasked, would add she's always in haste-One misfortune gene- some merit to the charity. rally comes galloping in upon the back of another Drowning we have escaped miraculously; would the fear of hanging were over, too! our being so strangely saved from one, smells damnably rank of the other. Though I am obliged to thee, Charles, for what life I have, and I'll thank thee for't, if ever I set foot upon my estate again. Faith, I was just gone; if thou hadst not taken me upon thy back the last hundred yards, by this time I had been food for herrings and mackrel-But 'tis pretty well as it is; for there is not much difference between starving and drowning-All in good time-We are poor enough, in conscience, and I don't know but two days more fasting might really make us hungry, too. Car. Your pleasure, lady? Lou. If I am not deceived, in want: pardon my freedom-—if I have erred, as freely tell me so; if not, as earnest of your better fortune, this trifle sues for your acceptance. [Gives him money. D. Lew. Take it, boy. Car. A bounty so unmerited, and from a hand unknown, fills me with surprise and won der. But give me leave, in honesty, to warn you, lady, of a too heedless purchase; for, if you mean it as a bribe to any evil you would have me practise, be not offended, if I dare not take it. Lou. You are too scrupulous; I have no hard designs upon your honesty-only this-be wise and cautious, if you should follow me; I am observed; farewell. Jaques !Will you walk, cousin?[Whispers JAQUES.] and bring me word immediately- -I am going home. [Exeunt LOUISA and HONORIA. D. Lew. Let's see; odsheart! follow her, man -why, 'tis all gold! Car. Dispose it as you please. D. Lew. I'll first have a better title to'tNo, 'tis all thine, boy--I hold an hundred pistoles she's some great fortune in love with youI say, follow her since you have lost one wife before you had her, I'd have you make sure of another before you lose her, Car, Fortune, indeed, has dispossessed her of my person; but her firm title to my heart, not all the subtle arts or laws of love can shake or violate. D. Lew. Prithee follow her now; methinks I'd fain see thee in bed with somebody before I die. Car. Be not so poor in thought; let me intreat you rather to employ them, sir, with mine, in search of Angelina's fortune. D. Lew. Well, dear Charles, don't chide me now. I do love thee, and will follow thee. SCENE III.-The Street. Enter ANTONIO and CHARINO. [Exeunt. Ant. You heard what the sailor said, brother; such a ship has put in here, and such persons were taken in it. Therefore, my advice is, immediately to get a warrant from the government, to search and take them up, wherever we can find them. Cha. Sir, you must not tell me I won't be choused out of my daughter; I shall expect her, sir; if not, I'll take my course; I know the law. [Walks about. Ant. You really have a great deal of dark wit, brother; but if you know any course better than a warrant to search for her, in the name of wisdom, take it; if not, here's my oath, and yours, and- -how now, where's Clody?-Oh, here he comes Enter CLODIO, searching his pockets. How now! what's the matter, boy? Clo. Ay, it's gone, split me! Ant. What's the matter? Clo. The best joint in Christendom. Ant. Clody! [Louder. Ant. Psha! a trifle; get thee another, man. Clo. Sir, 'tis not to be had-besides, I dare not | What do you shew my face at Paris without it. think her grace will say to me? Cha. Well, upon second thoughts, I am content to search. Clo. I have searched all my pockets fifty times over, to no purpose. Cha. Pockets! Clo. It's impossible to fellow it, but in ParisI'll go to Paris, split me! [Aside. Cha. To Paris! Why, you don't suppose my daughter's there, sir? Clo. I don't know but she may, sir: but I am sure they make the best joints in Europe there. Cha. Joints!- -my son-in-law, that should have been, seems strangely altered for the worse. But, come, let's to the governor. Clo. I'll have it cried, faith; or, if that won't do, I have a lucky thought; I'll offer thirty pistoles to the finder, in the Paris Gazette, in pure compliment to the favours of Madame la Duchess de-Mum. Til do't, faith. Ant. Come along, Clody. [Exeunt ANTONIO and CHARINO. Clo. Sir, I must look a little; I'll follow you presently. My poor, pretty box! Ah, plague a' my sea-voyage! Enter a Servant hastily, with a flambeau. Serv. By your leave, sir, my master's coming; pray, sir, clear the way. Člo. Ha! why, thou art pert, my love; prithee, who is thy master, child? Serv. The valiant Don Duart, sir, nephew to the governor of Lisbon, Clo. Well, child; and what, does he eat every man he meets? Serv. No, sir; but he challenges every man, that takes the wall of him, and always sends me before to clear the way. Clo. Ha! a pretty harmless humour that! Is this he, child?- -You may look as terrible as you please; I must banter you, split me. [Aside. Enter DON DUART, stalking up to CLODIO. D. Du. Do you know me, sir? Clo. Hey, ho! [Looks carelessly on him, and gapes. D. Du. Do you know me, sir? Clo. You did not see my snuff-box, sir, did you? D. Du. Sir, in Lisbon, no man asks me a question covered. [Strikes off CLODY's hat.] Now, you know me. Clo. Perfectly well, sir.-Hi, hi! I like you mightily-you are not a bully, sir? D. Du. You are saucy, friend. Clo. Ay, it's a way I have, after I'm affronted -Thou art really the most extraordinary―umph -that ever I met with. Now, sir, do you know me, split me? D. Du. Know thee! take that, peasant! [Strikes him, and both draw. |