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Cutter of Coleman-street.
Cosens and your Sake; he's within at a Call, Ile send for him; whose there? Mary? call hither Mr. Soaker; I ha' given him five Pounds, and for so much more he'l Marry you to another to morrow, if you will.
Pun.I adore thee Queen Solomon; I had rather be Marri'd by such a Plot as this, than be Nephew to Prester Iohn— Ile mak't a thousand Spankers.
Enter Mr. Soaker.
Aur.Oh come 'tis time Mr. Soaker; as soon as you ha' done leave the Marri'd couple together, Ile lock this Door upon you, go out at the to'ther, where shee'l come in to you.
Pun.'Tis as dark as the Devil's conscience; but the best is, the Parson ha's a good Fieri Facies, like a Holiday, that will give some Light.
Aur.No! there's Light enough to keep you from Stumbling within. Oh! I forgot to tell you, break a piece of Gold, and give her half, for a proof of the— do you understand me?
Pun.'Tis well thought on; but Domine Doctoribus, can you say the Service without Book are you sure?
Soaker.I warrant you Sir; can you Lye with her without Book afterwards?
Pun.Hee's a Wit too by Iuno; all are Wits that have a finger in this Venison pasty.
Aur.Shee'l come, immediately, go in; do not stay above half an hour, Mr. Puny, my Cozen will be mist else, and all spoil'd.
Pun.Ile warrant you, let's in; dear Learning lead the way.
They go in, and Aurelia locks the Door o' the out-side.
Aur.So, all's sure this way; Ile be with you straight.
They go in, and Aurelia locks the Door o' the out-side.
Aur.So, all's sure this way; Ile be with you straight.
Exit.
Scene 6.
Enter Jolly, Cutter.
Joll.So, now the Widdow's gone, I may breathe a little; I believe really that true Devotion is a great Pleasure, but 'tis a damn'd constraint and drudgery me-thinks, this Dissimulation of it. I
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