All, all, and a thousand Charms
besides. Will. Why, dost thou know her? Belv. Know her! ay, ay, and a
Pox take me with all my Heart for being modest. Will. But hark ye,
Friend of mine, are you my Rival? and have I been only beating the
Bush all this while? Belv. I understand thee not- I'm mad- see here-
[Shews the Picture. Will. Ha! whose Picture is this?- 'tis a fine
Wench. Fred. The Colonel's Mistress, Sir. Will. Oh, oh, here- I
thought it had been another Prize- come, come, a Bottle will set thee
right again. [Gives the Picture back. Belv. I am content to try, and
by that time 'twill be late enough for our Design. Will. Agreed. Love
does all day the Soul's great Empire keep, But Wine at night lulls the
soft God asleep. [Exeunt. SCENE II. Lucetta's House. Enter Blunt and
Lucetta with a Light. Luc. Now we are safe and free, no fears of the
coming home of my old jealous Husband, which made me a little
thoughtful when you came in first- but now Love is all the business of
my Soul. Blunt. I am transported- Pox on't, that I had but some fine
things to say to her, such as Lovers use- I was a Fool not to learn of
Fred. a little by Heart before I came- something I must say.- [Aside.
'Sheartlikins, sweet Soul, I am not us'd to complement, but I'm an
honest Gentleman, and thy humble Servant.
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