Barrey. Valeria, a
Kinswoman to Florinda, Mrs. Hughes. Angelica Bianca, a famous
Curtezan, Mrs. Gwin. Moretta, her Woman, Mrs. Leigh. Callis, Governess
to Florinda and Hellena, Mrs. Norris. Lucetta, a jilting Wench, Mrs.
Gillow. Servants, other Masqueraders, Men and Women. SCENE Naples, in
Carnival-time. ACT I. SCENE 1. A chamber. Enter Florinda and Hellena.
Flor. What an impertinent thing is a young Girl bred in a Nunnery! How
full of Questions! Prithee no more, Hellena; I have told thee more
than thou understand'st already. Hell. The more's my Grief; I wou'd
fain know as much as you, which makes me so inquisitive; nor is't
enough to know you're a Lover, unless you tell me too, who 'tis you
sigh for. Flor. When you are a Lover, I'll think you fit for a Secret
of that nature. Hell. 'Tis true, I was never a Lover yet- but I begin
to have a shreud Guess, what 'tis to be so, and fancy it very pretty
to sigh, and sing, and blush and wish, and dream and wish, and long
and wish to see the Man; and when I do, look pale and tremble; just as
you did when my Brother brought home the fine English Colonel to see
you- what do you call him? Don Belvile. Flor. Fie, Hellena. Hell. That
Blush betrays you- I am sure 'tis so- or is it Don Antonio the
Vice-Roy's Son?- or perhaps the rich Don Vincentio, whom my father
designs for your Husband?- Why do you blush again? Flor.
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