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you meet us at the door? Lead us up stairs? Lock us into a Closet? and divert your self you know how, most unconsionably with us for near two hours——

Plac. Impudent fellow, did I ever see your Faces before—I'll call the Footmen, you shall be ty'd Neck and Heels again you shall.

Aery. Why then 'twas the oddest Dream that ever I had in my life; and I believe we came hither in our deep.

Plac. Why so you did. I never knew such a couple of lying Fellows.

S. Aery. aside.) Nor I such an impudent Bawd, Ged demme, but I dare not tell her so.

Vaun. 'Twas all a Dream, that's certain: and so we'll swear any thing that's put in our mouths.

Plac. Come in then, and perform covenants; 'tis a Charitable Office I am doing: Fools must be bitten to be made wise.

Sr. Aery. to Vaun. Would we were well off this business, and I'll swear I have lain with all the Family round, Ged demme.

Vaun. And so will I beged. (Exeunt with Placket.

Enter Angelica in Women's Apparrel, and Mask't, at one door, and Bellamour at the other.

Ang. Sir, I must entreat you to take some other Walk. This Place l have chosen for an Adventure of my own.

Bell. Had you not prevented me, Madam, I must have made you the same request. This very Place, is to determine of my Good or Bad fortune forever.

Ang. I wife I cou'd oblige you. But the Repose or Disquiet of my whole life is absolutely concern'd.

Bell. My Honour is engag'd.

Ang. And so is mine.

Bell. Your pleasure it may be. A Vizard and talk of Honour; Why is that sign let out, but to invite Passengers in? A Mask to a Woman, is like a House with a bush, the Ensign of Publick Reception.

Ang.