spadilio's

Updated: May 21, 2025

Nay, I knew he would be civil, Madam, or I would have borne you Company; but neither my Mistress nor I, cou'd sleep one wink all Night, for fear of a Discovery in the Morning; and to save the poor Gentleman a tumbling Cast from the Window, my Mistress, just at day-break, feigned her self wondrous sick, I was called, desired to go to Signior Spadilio's the Apothecary's, at the next Door, for a Cordial; and so he slipt out; but the Story of this false Count pleases me extremely, and, if it should take, Lord, what mirth we shall have.

Aphra Behn - The Works of Aphra Behn, Volume III