La Ca. These are fit garments, sir.

Lug. Thank them that cut ’em!
Yes, they are handsome women, they have handsome parts too,
Pretty becoming parts.

La Ca. ’Tis like they have, sir.

Lug. Yes, yes, and handsome education they have had too,
Had it abundantly; they need not blush at it:
I taught it, I’ll avouch it.

La Ca. You say well, sir.

Lug. I know what I say, sir, and I say but right, sir:
I am no trumpet of their commendations
Before their father; else I should say farther.

La Ca. ’Pray you, what’s this gentleman?

Nant. One that lives with me, sir;
A man well bred and learn’d, but blunt and bitter;
Yet it offends no wise man; I take pleasure in’t:
Many fair gifts he has, in some of which,
That lie most easy to their understandings,
He has handsomely bred up my girls, I thank him.

Lug. I have put it to ’em, that’s my part, I have urged it;
It seems, they are of years now to take hold on’t.

Nant. He’s wond’rous blunt.

La Ca. By my faith, I was afraid of him;
Does he not fall out with the gentlewomen sometimes?

Nant. No, no; he’s that way moderate and discreet, sir.

Ros. If he did, we should be too hard for him.

Lug. Well said, sulphur!
Too hard for thy husband’s head, if he wear not armour.

Nant. Many of these bickerings, sir.

La Ca. I am glad, they are no oracles!
Sure as I live, he beats them, he’s so puissant.

Enter Mirabel, Pinac, Belleur, De Gard, and Oriana.

Ori. Well, if you do forget—

Mir. Pr’ythee, hold thy peace!
I know thou art a pretty wench; I know thou lov’st me;
Preserve it till we have a fit time to discourse on’t,
And a fit place; I’ll ease my heart, I warrant thee;
Thou seest, I have much to do now.

Ori. I am answer’d, sir:
With me you shall have nothing on these conditions.

De Ga. Your father and your friends.

La Ca. You are welcome home, sir!
’Bless you, you are very welcome! ’Pray know this gentleman,
And these fair ladies.

Nant. Monsieur Mirabel,
I am much affected with your fair return, sir;
You bring a general joy.

Mir. I bring you service,
And these bright beauties, sir.

Nant. Welcome home, gentlemen!
Welcome with all my heart!