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PHEMY.

Somewhere not far distant, I believe: Black Bawldy the herd knows her den well enough.

ANNABELLA.

Is he in the house at present?

PHEMY.

Very likely; for this is the time when his cows are brought in for the milking.

ANNABELLA.

Go find him, if thou canst, and send him to me immediately. [Exit Phemy.] If there be a spell to break wedlock, and to break affection also, it were well worth its purchase at any price; yea, though the soul's jeopardy were added to the gold.

Re-enter Phemy, followed by Bawldy.

PHEMY.

I had not far to seek for him: he stood waiting in the passage, for the cooling of his brose.

ANNABELLA.

Come nearer, Bawldy. Dost thou know where Grizeld Bane lives?

BAWLDY.

Ay, that I do, to my cost. She and her black cat, too, live owre near my milk kye, Brindle