[Lucia
sees Shift. Luc. Oh, Madam, let's be gone: younder's Lieutenant Shift,
who, if he sees us, will certainly give an Account of it to Mr.
Beaumond. Let's get in thro the Garden, I have the Key. Aria. Here's
Company coming, and for several reasons I would not be seen. [Offers
to go. Will. Gad, Child, nor I; Reputation is tender- therefore
prithee let's retire. [Offers to go with her. Aria. You must not stir
a step. Will. Not stir! no Magick Circle can detain me if you go.
Aria. Follow me then at a distance, and observe where I enter; and at
night (if your Passion lasts so long) return, and you shall find
Admittance into the Garden. [Speaking hastily. [He runs out after her.
Enter Shift. Shift. Well, Sir, the Mountebank's come, and just going
to begin in the Piazza; I have order'd Matters, that you shall have a
Sight of the Monsters, and leave to court 'em, and when won, to give
the Guardian a fourth part of the Portions. Blunt. Good: But Mum-
here's the Captain, who must by no means know our good Fortune, till
he see us in State. Enter Willmore, Shift goes to him. Shift. All
things are ready, Sir, for our Design, the House prepar'd as you
directed me, the Guardian wrought upon by the Persuasions of the two
Monsters, to take a Lodging there, and try the Bath of Reformation:
The Bank's preparing, and the Operators and Musick all ready, and the
impatient Town flockt together to behold the Man of Wonders, and
nothing wanting but your Donship and a proper Speech.
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