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Bredwel then in his satanic masquerade meets Gayman, and bringing him a roundabout way, introduces him into Sir Cautious' house, where, after having been entertained with a masque of dances and songs as by spirits, he is conducted to Lady Fulbank's chamber by her maid disguised as an ancient crone, and admitted to his mistress' embraces.
The plot of The Lucky Chance; or, An Alderman's Bargain is original save for the details of Lady Fulbank's design upon Gayman, when he is conveyed to her house by masqued devils and conducted to her chamber by Pert dressed as a withered beldame. In this Mrs.
Oh, good Sir, take your Cerberuses off I do confess, the Captain here, and I have violated your Fame. Noi. Abus'd you, and traduc'd you, and thus we beg your pardon Gay. Abus'd me! 'Tis more than I know, Gentlemen. Bea. But it seems your Friend the Devil does. Gay. By this time Bredwel's married. Devils. So, the Fools are going, and now to Julia's Arms. SCENE IV. Lady Fulbank's Anti-chamber.
But I impatient to see this dear delight of my Soul, and hearing from none of you this six weeks, came from Brussels in this disguise for the Hague I have not seen, though hang'd there but come let's away, and compleat me a right St. Omer's Spark, that I may present my self as soon as they come from Church. SCENE II. Sir Cautious Fulbank's House. Enter Lady Fulbank, Pert and Bredwel.
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.
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