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Cutter of Coleman-street.
that an honest Gentlewoman puts me to a Non-plus!)
Luc.Why, my Uncle recommended him to me, Sir, as a Person of Quality, and of the same Condition with your self, onely that you had been a Collonel o' Foot, and he a Captain of Horse in his Majesty's Service.
Cut.You know your Uncle's Drolling humor, Madam; he thought there was no danger in the Raillerie, and that you'd quickly find out what he was; Here he comes again,
[Enter Worm.
I'le leave him with you, Madam, for a Minute, and wait upon you immediately, (I am at a loss, and must recover my self) Captain, I ha' dealt better by you than you deserv'd, and given you a high Character to her; see you do me right too, if there be occasion— I'l make bold though to hearken whether you do or no.
[Exit Cutter, and stands at the dore.
[Enter Worm.
I'le leave him with you, Madam, for a Minute, and wait upon you immediately, (I am at a loss, and must recover my self) Captain, I ha' dealt better by you than you deserv'd, and given you a high Character to her; see you do me right too, if there be occasion— I'l make bold though to hearken whether you do or no.
[Exit Cutter, and stands at the dore.
Wor.Madam, my Noble friend your Uncle has been pleas'd to honor me so far with his good Opinion, as to allow me the liberty to kiss your hands.
Luc.You'r welcome, Sir, but pray, Sir, give me leave
Before you enter into farther Complement
To ask one question of you.
Before you enter into farther Complement
To ask one question of you.
Wor.I shall resolve you, Madam, with that truth
Which may, I hope, invite you to believe me
In what I'me to say afterwards.
Which may, I hope, invite you to believe me
In what I'me to say afterwards.
Luc.'Tis to tell me your friends Name, Sir, and his Quality, which, though I've seen him oft, I am yet ignorant of: I suppose him to be some honorable person, who has eminently serv'd the King in the late Wars.
at the door.Cut.'Tis a shrewd discerning Wench, she has hit me right already!
Wor.They call him Collonel Cutter, but to deal faithfully with you, Madam, he's no more a Colonel than you'r a Major General.
Cut.Ha! sure I mistake the Rogue!
Wor.He never serv'd his King, not he, no more than he does his Maker; 'Tis true, h'as drunk his Health as often as any man, upon other mens charges, and he was for a little while, I think, a kind of Hector, 'till he was soundly beaten one day, and dragg'd about the room, like old Hector o' Troy about the Town.
Cut.What does this Dog mean, trow?
Wor.
