De Ga. Fy, ladies!
Preserve your freedom still.

Lil. Well, well, for this time.

Lug. And carry that full state—

Ros. That’s as the wind stands;
If it begin to chop about, and scant us,
Hang me, but I know what I’ll do! Come, direct us;
I make no doubt, we shall do handsomely.

De Ga. Some part o’ th’ way, we’ll wait upon you, ladies;
The rest your man supplies.

Lug. Do well, I’ll honour ye.

[Exeunt.

SCENE IV.A Room in a neighbouring House with a Gallery.

Enter the young Man disguised as a Factor and Mirabel above; Oriana disguised, and two disguised as Merchants.

Fac. Look you, sir, there she is; you see how busy.
Methinks you are infinitely bound to her, for her journey.

Mir. How gloriously she shows! She’s a tall woman.

Fac. Of a fair size, sir. My master not being at home,
I have been so out of my wits to get her company!
I mean, sir, of her own fair sex and fashion—

Mir. Afar off, she’s most fair too.

Fac. Near, most excellent.—
At length, I have entreated two fair ladies
(And happily you know ’em), the young daughters
Of monsieur Nantolet—

Mir. I know ’em well, sir.
What are those? jewels?

Fac. All.

Mir. They make a rich show.

Fac. There is a matter of ten thousand pounds too
Was owing here: You see those merchants with her;
They have brought it in now.

Mir. How handsomely her shape shows!

Fac. Those are still neat; your Italians are most curious.
Now she looks this way.

Mir. She has a goodly presence!
How full of courtesy! Well, sir, I’ll leave you;
And if I may be bold to bring a friend or two,
Good noble gentlemen—

Fac. No doubt, you may, sir;
For you have most command.

Mir. I have seen a wonder!

[Exit.

Ori. Is he gone?

Fac. Yes.


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