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The longing Bridegroom hastens to his Bed; Whilst she with all the languishment of Love, And sad Despair, casts her fair Eyes on me, Which silently implore, I would deliver her. To this and bear Leticia off by force. But see she comes Enter Lady Fulbank, Sir Cautious, Sir Feeble, Leticia, Bearjest, Noisey, Gayman. Exit Bellmour. Sir Feeb. Lights there, Ralph. And my Lady's Coach there Bea.
Since she has so firm a Contract, I pronounce it a lawful Marriage but hark, they are coming sure Dia. Enter Bearjest and Noisey disordered. Bea. Madam, I beg your Pardon I met with a most devilish Adventure; your Pardon too, Mr. Doctor, for making you wait.
Mr. Gayman, a Spark of the Town, Lover of Julia, Mr. Betterton. Mr. Bellmour. contracted to Leticia. disguis'd, and passes for Sir Feeble's Nephew, Mr. Kynaston. Mr. Bearjest, Nephew to Sir Cautious, a Fop, Mr. Jevon. Capt. Noisey, his Companion, Mr. Harris. Mr. Bredwel, Prentice to Sir Cautious, and Brother to Leticia, in love with Diana, Mr. Bowman. Rag, Footman to Gayman.
Because 'tis dangerous to steal a City-Heiress, and let the Theft be his so the dear Maid be mine Hark sure they come Enter Bearjest, runs against Bredwel. Who's there? Mr. Bearjest? Bea. Who's that? Ned? Well, I have brought my Mistress, hast thou got a Parson ready, and a License? Bred. Ay, ay, but where's the Lady? Bea. In the Coach, with the Captain at the Gate.
They are unable to protest even when Sir Feeble finds that his daughter Diana has married Bredwel instead of Sir Cautious' nephew Bearjest for whom she was designed, whilst the choused fop is wedded to Pert, Lady Fulbank's woman, to whom he had been previously contracted.
Set down the Chest behind yon hedge of Roses and then put on those Shapes I have appointed you and be sure you well-favour'dly bang both Bearjest and Noisey, since they have a mind to see the Devil. Rag. Oh, Sir, leave 'em to us for that; and if we do not play the Devil with 'em, we deserve they shou'd beat us. But, Sir, we are in Sir Cautious his Garden, will he not sue us for a Trespass? Gay.
Enough, enough, Sir Cautious, we apprehend one another. Mr. Bearjest, your Uncle here and I have struck the Bargain, the Wench is yours with three thousand Pound present, and something more after Death, which your Uncle likes well. Bea. Does he so, Sir? I'm beholding to him; then 'tis not a Pin matter whether I like or not, Sir. Sir Feeb. How, Sir, not like my Daughter Dye? Bea.
Cou'd he so easily see me given away, Without a Sigh at parting? For all the day a Calm was in his Eyes, And unconcern'd he look'd and talk'd to me; In dancing never prest my willing Hand, Nor with a scornful Glance reproach'd my Falshood. Let. Believe me, that Dissembling was his Master-piece. Dia. Why should he fear, did not my Father promise him? Let. After which enter Bearjest and Bredwel.
You are so generous, Sir, that 'tis almost with grief I receive the Blessing of Leticia. Sir Feeb. No, no, thou deservest her; she would have made an old fond Blockhead of me, and one way or other you wou'd have had her ods bobs, you wou'd Enter Bearjest, Diana, Pert, Bredwel, and Noisey. Bea. Justice, Sir, Justice I have been cheated abused assassinated and ravisht! Sir Cau.
'Tis so, I'll go and commit the Theft, whilst you prepare to carry it, and then we'll to dinner with your Sister the Bride. SCENE III. The House of Sir Feeble. Enter Sir Feeble, Leticia, Sir Cautious, Bearjest, Diana, Noisey. Sir Feeble sings and salutes 'em. Sir Feeb. Bear. Methinks my Lady Bride is very melancholy. Sir Cau. Ay, ay, Women that are discreet, are always thus upon their Wedding-day.
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