2435Cap. My honest friends, it is your turne to night,

2436To watch in this place, neere about the Beacon,

2437And vigilantly haue regard,

2438If any fleet of ships passe hitherward:

2439Which if you do, your office is to fire

2440The Beacon presently, and raise the towne. Exit.

24411. Wat. I, I, I, feare nothing; we know our charge, I warrant:

2442I haue bin a watchman about this Beacon this xxx. yere, and

2443yet I ne're see it stir, but stood as quietly as might be.

24442. Wat.Fayth neighbour,and you'l follow my vice, instead of

2445watching the Beacon, wee'l go to goodman Gennings, & watch

2446a pot of Ale and a rasher of Bacon: and if we do not drink our

2447selues drunke, then so; I warrant, the Beacon will see vs when

2448we come out agayne.

24491. W.I, but how if some body excuse vs to the Captayne?

24502. W.Tis no matter, ile proue by good reason that we watch

2451the Beacon: asse for example.

24521. W. I hope you do not call me asse by craft, neighbour.

24532. W. No, no, but for example: Say here stands the pot of ale,

2454that's the Beacon. 1. W.I, I, tis a very good Beacon.

24552. W. Well, say here stands your nose, that's the fire.

24561. W. Indeed I must confesse, tis somewhat red.

24572. W. I see come marching in a dish, halfe a score pieces of salt

2458Bacon. 1. W. I vnderstand your meaning, that's as much to say,

2459half a score ships. 2. W. True, you conster right; presently, like

2460a faithfull watchman, I fire the Beacon, and call vp the towne.

24611. W.I, thats as much as to say, you set your nose to the pot, and

2462drink vp the drink. 2. W. You are in the right; come, let's go

2463fire the Beacon. Exeunt.