that Rogue, and the Colonel,
will abuse me beyond all Christian patience- had she left me my
Clothes, I have a Bill of Exchange at home wou'd have sav'd my Credit-
but now all hope is taken from me- Well, I'll home (if I can find the
way) with this Consolation, that I am not the first kind believing
Coxcomb; but there are, Gallants, many such good Natures amongst ye.
And tho you've better Arts to hide your Follies, Adsheartlikins y'are
all as errant Cullies. SCENE III. The Garden, in the Night. Enter
Florinda undress'd, with a Key, and a little Box. Flor. Well, thus far
I'm in my way to Happiness; I have got my self free from Callis; my
Brother too, I find by yonder light, is gone into his Cabinet, and
thinks not of me: I have by good Fortune got the Key of the Garden
Back-door,- I'll open it, to prevent Belvile's knocking,- a little
noise will now alarm my Brother. Now am I as fearful as a young Thief.
[Unlocks the Door.]- Hark- what noise is that?- Oh 'twas the Wind that
plaid amongst the the Boughs.- Belvile stays long, methinks- its time-
stay for fear of a surprize, I'll hide these Jewels in yonder
Jessamin. [She goes to lay down the Box. Enter Willmore drunk. Will.
What the Devil is become of these Fellows, Belvile and Frederick? They
promis'd to stay at the next corner for me, but who the Devil knows
the corner of a full Moon?- Now- whereabouts am I?- hah- what have we
here? a Garden!- a very convenient place to sleep in- hah- what has
God sent us here?- a Female- by this light, a Woman; I'm a Dog if it
be not a very Wench.
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