Bel.
Ay•…•… Sir, this Watch
Sir Feeb.
This Watch—why prethee, why dost tell me of a Watch, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Sir Cautio•…•… Fulbank's Watch, what then, what a Pox dost trouble me with Watches.
Offers to put him out, he returns.
Bel.
'Tis indeed his Watch Sh•…•…, and by this Token he has sent for you, to come immediately to his House Sir.
Sir Feeb.
What a Devil art Mad Francis, or is his Worship Mad, or does he think me Mad—go prethee tell him I'll come to him to Morrow.
[Goes to put him out.
Bel.
To Morrow Sir, why all our Throats may be cut before to Morrow.
Sir Feeb.
What sayst thou, Throats cut?
Bel.
Why, the City's up in Arms Sir, and all the Aldermen are met at Guild-Hall; some damnable Plot Sir.
Sir Feeb.
Hah—Plot—the Aldermen met at Guild-Hall?—hum—why let 'em meet, Vll not lose this Night to save the Nation.
Let.
Wou'd you to bed Sir, when the weighty Affairs of State require your Presence.
Sir Feeb.
—Hum—met at Guild hall?—my Cloaths, my Gown a∣gain Francis, I'll out—out, what upon my Wedding night? no—I'll in.
[Putting on his Gown pausing, pulls it off again.
Let.
For shame Sir, shall the Reverend Council of the City de∣bate without you?
Sir Feeb.
Ay, that's true, that's true, come truss again Francis, truss again—yet now I think on't Francis, prethee run thee to the Hall, and tell 'em 'tis my Wedding-Night, d'ye see Francis; and let fome body give my Voice for—
Sir Feeb.
Adod I cannot tell; up in Arms say you, why, let 'em sight Dog, fight Bean; mun, I'll to Bed—go—
Let.
And shall his Majesty's Service and his Safety lie unregard∣ed for a slight Woman Sir?
Sir Feeb.
Hum, his Majesty!—come, hast Francis, I'll away, and call Ralph, and the Footmen, and bid 'em Arm; each man shoulder his Musket; and advance his Pike—and bring my Ar∣tillery Implements quick—and let's away: Pupsey—b•…•…u'y Pupsey, I'll bring it a fine thing yet before Morning, it may be—let's away; I shall grow fond, and forget the Business of the Nation—come follow me Francis—
[Exit Sir Feeble; Belmour runs to Leticia.
Bel.
Now my Leticia, if thou•…•…e'r didst love!
If ever thou design'st to make me blest—
Without delay sly this Adulterous Bed!