The wild-goose chase a comedie as it hath been acted with singular applause at the Black-Friers : being the noble, last, and onely remaines of those incomparable drammatists, Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher, Gent. : retriv'd for the publick delight of all the ingenious and private benefit of John Lowin and Joseph Taylor, servants to His late Majestie / by a person of honour.

Scaen. 6.

Enter Factor, Rosaluce, Lillia, Oriana.

Fac.

They are come in: Sit you two off, as Strangers, There Ladie: where's the Boy? be readie, Sirrha And cleere your Pipes, the Musick now: they enter.

Musick. then Enter Mirabell, Pinac and Bellure.

Pi.

What a State she keepes? how far off they sit, from her? How rich she is, I marry, this shewes bravely.

Bel.

She is a lusty wench: and may allure a good man, But if she have a Tongue, Ile not give two pence for her: There fits my Fury: how I shake to see her.

Fac.

Madam this is the Gentleman.

Mir,

How sweet she kisses? She has a Spring dwells on her lipps: a paradize This is the Legacie.

Song.

From the honor'd dead I bring Thus his love and last offring〈…〉〈…〉 From a faith &c. Take it nobly, 'tis your due, From a friendship ever true.

Ori.

Most noble, Sir. This from my now dead Brother, as his love, And gratefull memory of your great benefit: From me my thanks, my wishes, and my Service, Till I am more acquainted I am silent. Onely I dare say this, you are truly noble.

Mir.

What should I think?

Pi

Think ye have a handsome fortune, Would I had such another.

Ros.

Ye are well mett Gentlemen, We heare ye are for Travell?

Pi

Ye heare true, Ladie, And come to take our Leaves.

Lil.

Wee'll along with ye, We see you are growne so witty by your Journey, We cannot choose but step out too: This Lady,

We mean to wait upon as far as Italy.

Bel.

I'll travel into Wales, amongst the Mountains; I hope they cannot finde me.

Ros.

If you go further; So good, and free society we hold ye, We'll jog along too.

Pi.

Are ye so valiant Lady?

Lil.

And we'll be merry, Sir, and laugh.

Pi.

It may be We'll go by Sea.

Lil.

Why 'tis the the onely voyage; I love a Sea〈…〉〈…〉 voyage, and a blustring Tempest; And let all split.

Pi.

This is a dainty Damosel: I think 'twill tame ye: can ye ride post?

Lil.

'O excellently: I am never weary that way: A hundred mile a day is nothing with me.

Bel.

I'll travel under ground: do you hear (sweet Lady?) I finde it will be dangerous for a woman.

Ros.

No danger, sir, I warrant; I love to be under.

Bel.

I see she will abuse me all the world over: But say we pass through Germany, and drink hard?

Ros.

We'll learn to drink and swagger too.

Bel.

She'll beat me. Lady, I'll live at home.

Ros.

And I'll live with thee; And We'll keep house together.

Bel.

I'll keep hounds first; And those I have tight hartily.

Pi.

I go for Turky, And so it may be up into Persia.

Lil.

We cannot know to much, I'll travel with ye.

Pi.

And you'll abuse me?

Lil.

Like enough.

Pi.

'Tis dainty.

Bel.

I will live in a bawdy-house.

Ros.

I dare come to ye.

Bel.

Say, I am dispos'd to hang my self?

Ros.

There I'll leave ye:

Bel.

I am glad I know how to avoid ye.

Mir.

May I speak yet?

Fac.

She beckons to ye.

Mir.

Lady, I could wish, I knew to recompence, Even with the service of my life, those paines, And those high favours you have thrown upon me; Till I be more desertful in your eye; And till my duty shall make known I honor ye: Noblest of Women, do me but this favour, To accept this back again, as a poor testimony.

Or.

I must have you too with 'em; else the Will, That says they must rest with ye, is infring'd, sir, Which pardon me, I dare not do.

Mir.

Take me then; And take me with the truest love.

Or.

'Tis certain, My Brother lov'd ye dearly, and I ought As dearly to preserve that love. But, Sir; Though I were willing; these are but your Ceremonies.

Mir,

As I have life, I speak my soul.

Or.

I like ye. But how you can like me, without I have Testimony, A Stranger to ye.

Mir.

I'll marry ye immediately. A fair State, I dare promise ye.

Bel.

Yet she'll cozen thee.

Or.

Would some fair Gentlemen durst promise for ye.

Mir.

By all that's good

Enter la. Gastre Nauntoler, Lugier, & de-Gard.

All.

And we'll make up the rest, Lady.

Or.

Then Oriana takes ye; nay, she has caught ye; If ye start now let all the World cry shame on ye: I have out Travell'd ye.

Bel.

did not I say she would cheat thee?

Mir.

I thank ye, I am pleas'd, ye have deceived me; And willingly I swallow it, and joy in't; And yet perhaps I know ye: whose plot was this?

Lug.

He is not asham'd that cast it: he that executed Followed your Fathers will.

Mir.

What a world's this, nothing but craft, and cozenage?

Or.

Who begun, sir.

Mir.

Well; I do take thee upon meer Compassion; And I do think, I shall love thee. As a Testimony, I'll burn my book, and turn a new leafe over. But these fine clothes you shall wear still.

Or.

I obey you, sir, in all.

Nant.

And how! How, daughters! What say you to these Gentlemen? What say ye, Gentlemen, to the Girles?

Pi.

By my troth—if she can love me.

Lil.

—How long?

Pi.

Nay, if once ye love.

Lil.

Then take me, And take your chance.

Pi.

Most willingly, ye are mine, Lady: And if I use ye not, that ye may love me.

Lil.

A Match y' faith.

Pi.

Why now ye travel with me.

Ros.

How that thing stands?

Bel.

It will, if ye urge it. 'Bless your five wits.

Ros.

Nay, 'prethe stay, I'll have thee.

Bel.

You must ask me leave first.

Ros.

Wilt thou use me kindly; And beat me but once a week?

Bel.

If ye deserve no more.

Ros.

And wilt thou get me with child?

Bel.

Dost thou ask me seriously?

Ros.

Yes indeed do I.

Bel.

Yes, I will get thee with child: Come presently, And 't be but in revenge, I'll do thee that curtesie. Well, if thou wilt fear God, and me; have at thee.

Ros.

I'll love ye, and I'll honor ye:

Bel.

I am pleas'd then.

Mir.

This Wild-Goose-Chase is done, we have won o' both sides. Brother, your love: and now to Church of all hands; Let's lose no time.

Pi.

Our Travelling, lay by.

Bel.

No more for Italy; for the Low-Countries.

Exeunt.