A Maid
so young so innocent- Will. Ah, young Devil! Ang. Dost thou not know
thy Life is in my Power? Hell. Or think my Lady cannot be reveng'd?
Will. So, so, the Storm comes finely on. [Aside. Ang. Now thou art
silent, Guilt has struck thee dumb. Oh, hadst thou still been so, I'd
liv'd in safety. [She turns away and weeps. Will. Sweetheart, the
Lady's Name and House- quickly: I'm impatient to be with her.- [Aside
to Hellena, looks towards Angel. to watch her turning; and as she
comes towards them, he meets her. Hell. So now is he for another
Woman. [Aside. Will. The impudent'st young thing in Nature! I cannot
persuade him out of his Error, Madam. Ang. I know he's in the right,-
yet thou'st a Tongue That wou'd persuade him to deny his Faith. [In
Rage walks away. Will. Her Name, her Name, dear Boy- [Said softly to
Hell. Hell Have you forgot it, Sir? Will. Oh, I perceive he's not to
know I am a Stranger to his Lady. [Aside. -Yes, yes, I do know- but- I
have forgot the- [Angel. turns. -By Heaven, such early confidence I
never saw. Ang. Did I not charge you with this Mistress, Sir? Which
you denied, tho I beheld your Perjury. This little Generosity of thine
has render'd back my Heart. [Walks away. Will. So, you have made sweet
work here, my little mischief; Look your Lady be kind and good-natur'd
now, or I shall have but a cursed Bargain on't.
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