would 1625-37 70 THE FAIR MAID OF THE EXCHANGE. 1625-37 Walking together Enter FERDINAND and ANTHONY. Ferd. Brother Anthony! what news from Venice? 51625 162537 Anth. Sir, I had letters from my factors there, Makes me stark mad. A plague upon that porter! Damn'd may be he for thus deluding me! [FERD. sees PHILLIS, and turns back. How now, brother! why retire you so? I Only with you acquainted, and no other? 1625-37 stries 1625-37 Anth. Of your acquaintance! is she so, good brother? [Goes to PHILLIS and courts her to themselve 1625-37 Faith, I'll try that. Take heed, sir, what you do. [Goes to her too. -S1625-37 Brother, have you done? Ferd. But two words more at most. (To PHILLIS) You have not then receiv'd any such letter? A vengeance take the lazy messenger! (aside). Brother, if I live, I'll quittance thee for this. Frank. (aside). Good words, dear brother: threaten'd men live long. Anth. You have done. Ferd. Yes. Anth. Then, by your leave, brother. You had one word; I must have another. [Talks apart to PHILLIS. Ferd. I know our bus'ness tends to one effect. in private. O that villain Frank! it mads my soul, J I am so wrong'd by such a foolish boy. Frank. (aside). That foolish boy may chance prove to be witty. What, and the elder brothers fools? Oh, 'tis pity! Anth. That villain porter hath deluded me. Confusion guerdon his base villainy! Frank. (aside). What! are you cursing too? then we catch no fish! Comes there any more? here's two knights to a dish. Ferd. Well, since I have such opportunity, I'll trust no longer to uncertainty. [Courts her again, apart. puvats Anth. At it so hard, brother? well, woo apace. A while I am content to give you place. Frank. Well, to her both! both do the best you can ; I fear young Frank will prove the happier man. Phil. You have your answer. Trouble me no more. 1625-07 Ferd. Yet this is worse than my suspense before; For then I liv'd in hope. Now hope is fled. Anth. What, mal-content? is Ferdinand struck dead? ¿Trooke 25. [Talks to her apart. Frank. Think you to have more favour than another? To her, a God's name! live not in suspense. While you two strive, I needs must get the wench. Phil. I am resolv'd; and, sir, you know my mind. And for a further confirmation, Which to approve, even in sight of both you here present, I give my hand, and with my hand my heart, Myself and all to him; and with this ring 'I'll wed myself. 162 I would 1625 37 70 THE FAIR MAID OF THE EXCHANGE. walking together Enter FERDINAND and ANTHONY. 1625-37 Ferd. Brother Anthony! what news from Venice? 5 Anth. Sir, I had letters from my factors there, Makes me stark mad. A plague upon that porter! 1625-37 [FERD. sees PHILLIS, and turns back. How now, brother! why retire you so? Aries 1625-37 [Goes to PHILLIS and courts her to themse Anth. Of your acquaintance! is she so, good brother? Only with you acquainted, and no other? Faith, I'll try that. Take heed, sir, what you do. Brother, have you done? Ferd. But two words more at most. [Goes to her too. $1625-37 (To PHILLIS) You have not then receiv'd any such letter? (aside). Brother, if I live, I'll quittance thee for this. Frank. (aside). Good words, dear brother: threaten'd men live long. Anth. You have done. Ferd. Yes. Anth. Then, by your leave, brother. You had one word; I must have another. 31 [Talks apart to PHILLIS. Ferd. I know our bus'ness tends to one effect. in private. 1625.37 37 O that villain Frank! it mads my soul, J 60 I am so wrong'd by such a foolish boy. Frank. (aside). That foolish boy may chance prove to be witty. What, and the elder brothers fools? Oh, 'tis pity! Anth. That villain porter hath deluded me. Confusion guerdon his base villainy! Frank. (aside). What! are you cursing too? then we catch no fish! Comes there any more? here's two knights to a dish. Ferd. Well, since I have such opportunity, 1625 3 h [Courts her again, apart. puvats Anth. At it so hard, brother? well, woo apace. A while I am content to give you place. Frank. Well, to her both! both do the best you can ; I fear young Frank will prove the happier man. Phil. You have your answer. Ferd. Yet this is worse than Trouble me no more. my suspense before; 1625--7 For then I liv'd in hope. Now hope is fled. Trooke 25. [Talks to her apart. Frank. Think you to have more favour than another? S While you two strive, I needs must get the wench. Phil. I am resolv'd; and, sir, you know my mind. Phil. Here sits my love, within whose lovely breast Lives my content, and all my pleasures rest. And for a further confirmation, Which to approve, even in sight of both you here present, I give my hand, and with my hand my heart, Myself and all to him; and with this ring 'I'll wed myself. Frank. I take thy offering. And for the gift you gave to me take this. [Gives a ring. S And let us seal affection with a kiss. Ferd. Oh, sight intolerable! Anth. A spectacle worse than death! Frank. Now, gentlemen, please you draw near, and listen to the Cripple. [Gives them the letters, and they stamp and storm. Frank. Sirs, a porter even of late left them with me, Anth. A plague upon this porter! If e'er I meet him, [Exit. Ferd. Frank, thou art a villain, thou shalt know't ere long, [Exit. Frank. So! vomit forth the rheum of all your spite. These threats of your's procure me more delight. Phil. Now, gentle love, all that I have to say Is to entreat you seek without delay My father's kind consent, for thou hast mine, X.e. 1625-37 Farewell! Frank. Well, I will go, but not in this disguise. Arm thee with policy, Frank. Frank must be wise! Now, would the substance of this borrow'd shape Were here in presence! and see where he comes! Enter the CRIPPLE. Poor in the well-fram'd limbs of Nature, but [Exit. |