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ACT. II.
I Long to bring 'em together, they will be well Match'd; but we must stay awhile, for she ha's been so teaz'd this morning, she ha's lock'd her self up in her Chamber.
Stanford was ready to fall out with me, when I nam'd a new acquaintance to him, and will not be perswaded there is such a Creature as a Woman:
That is not Impertinent.Emilia is as Cautious as he can be, and wou'd be ready To swound at the sight of a new face, for she will not believe but all mank••nd are Coxcombs: for Heav'ns sake Lovell let's surprize them into one anothers Company, we shall have admirable sport.
Wee'l do't; but Madam, why shou'd we mind their bus'ness that have enough of our own: what if you and I shou'd play the fools once in our Lives, and enter into the bonds of Wedlock together.
Fy, fy, 'tis such a Constant condition of life, that a Wo∣man had as good be profest in a Nunnery, for she can no sooner get out of one then t'other.
But with your pardon, Madam, this is somewhat The pleasanter Condition of the Two.