The humorous lieutenant, or, Generous enemies a comedy as it is now acted by His Majesties servants, at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane.

Scaene. 5.

Enter Leucippe, and Governess.

Leu.

Ye are the Mistress of the house ye say, Where this young Lady lyes.

Gov.

For want of a better.

Leu.

You may be good enough for such a purpose: When was the Prince with her? answer me directly.

Gov.

Not since he went a warring.

Leu.

Very well then: What 〈◊〉〈◊〉 copulation are you privie too Between these two? be not afraid, we are women, And may talk thus amongst our selves, no harm in't.

Gov.

No sure, there's no harm in't, I conceive that; But truely, that I ever knew the gentlewoman Otherwise given, then a hopeful gentlewoman—

Leu.

You'll grant me the Prince loves her?

Gov.

There I am with ye. And the Gods bless her, promises her mightily.

Leu.

Stay there a while. And gives her gifts?

Gov.

Extreamly; And truely makes a very Saint of her.

Leu.

I should think now, (Good woman let me have your judgement with me, I see 'tis none of the worst: Come sit down by me) That these two cannot love so tenderly—

Gov.

Being 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉 as they are too—

Leu.

You say well— But that methinks some further promises—

Gov.

Yes, yes, I have heard the Prince swear he would marry her.

Leu.

Very well still: they do not use to fall out?

Gov.

The tenderest Chickens to one another, They cannot live an hour assunder.

Leu.

I have done then; And be you gone; you know your charge, and do it. You know whose will it is; if you transgress it— That is, if any have access, or see her, Before the Kings will be fulfill'd—

Gov.

Not the Prince, Madam?

Leu.

You'll be hang'd if you do it, that I'll assure ye.

Gov.

But ne're the less, I'll make bold to obey ye.

Leu.

Away, and to your business then.

Gov.

'Tis done, Madam.

exeunt