1787Wid. How now? where's my Brother Sir Godfrey?

1788went he forth this morning?

1789Frail. O no Madam, he's above at break-fast, with

1790sir reverence a Conjurer.

1791Wid. A Conjurer? what manner of fellow is he?

1792Frail. Oh, a wondrous rare fellow, Mistresse, very

1793strongly made upward, for he goes in a Buff-Jerkin: he

1794sayes he will fetch Sir Godfrey's Chain agen, if it hang

1795between heaven and earth.

1796Wid. What he will not? then he's an exlent fellow I

1797warrant: how happy were that woman to be blest with

1798such a Husband, a man cunning? how do's he look, Frail-

1799ty? very swartly I warrant, with black beard, scorcht

1800cheeks, and smoaky eye-browes.

1801Frail. Fooh--he's neither smoak-dryed, nor scorcht,

1802nor black, nor nothing, I tell you, Madam, he looks as

1803fair to see to, as one of us; I do think but if you saw him

1804once, you'de take him to be a Christian.

1805Franck. So fair, and yet so cunning, that's to be won-

1806dred at, mother.

1809Muck. Blesse you, sweet Lady.

1811Wid. Coades, what do you mean, Gentlemen? fie,

1812did I not give you your answers?

1813Muck. Sweet Lady?

1814Wid. Well, I will not stick with you for a kisse:

1815Daughter, kisse the Gentleman for once.

1816Franck. Yes forsooth.

1817Tip. I'me proud of such a favour.

1818Wid. Truly la, sir Oliver, y'are much to blame to

1819come agen when you know my mind, so well deliver'd---

1820as a Widow could deliver a thing.

1821Muck. But I exspect a farther comfort, Lady.

1822Wid. Why la you now, did I not desire you to put off

1823your suit quite and clean when you came to me again?

1824how say you? did I not?

1825Muck. But the sincere love which my heart beares to

1826you----

1827Wid. Go to, I'le cut you off; and Sir Oliver to put

1828you in comfort, afar off, my fortune is read me, I must

1829marry again.

1830Muck. O blest fortune!

1831Wid. But not as long as I can choose; nay, I'le hold

1832out well.

1834Frail. O Madam, Madam.

1836Tipst. Faith, Mistresse Frances, I'le maintain you gal-

1837lantly, I'le bring you to Court, wean you among the fair

1838society of Ladies poor Kinswomen of mine in cloth of

1839Silver, beside you shall have your Moncky, your Parrat,

1840your Muskat, and your Pisse, Pisse, Pisse.

1841Franck. It will doe very well.

1842Wid. What, do's he mean to Conjure here then? how

1843shall I do to be rid of these Knights,--please you Gen-

1844tlemen to walk a while ith' Garden, to gather a pinck, or

1845a Jillly-flower.

1846Both. With all our hearts, Lady, and count us fa-

1848Sir God. within. Step in Nicholas, look, is the coast

1849clear?

1850Nich. Oh, as clear as a Carter's eye, sir.

1851Sir God. Then enter Captain Conjurer:---now---

1852how like you our Room, sir?

1855Cap. O wonderfull convenient.

1856Edm. I can tell you, Captain, simply though it lies

1857here, tis the fairest Room in my Mothers house, as dainty

1858a Room to Conjure in, me thinks,---why you may bid,

1859I cannot tell how many Devils welcome in't; my Father

1860has had twenty in't at once!

1861Pye. What Devils?

1862Edm. Devils, no Deputies, and the wealthiest men he

1863could get.

1864Sir God. Nay put by your chats now, fall to your bu-

1865sinesse roundly, the Fescue of the Diall is upon the Chris-

1866crosse of Noon: but oh, hear me, Captain, a qualme

1867comes o're my stomack.

1868Cap. Why, what's the matter, sir?

1869Sir God. Oh, how if the Devil should prove a knave,

1870and tear the hangings.

1871Cap. Fuh, I warrant you, Sir Godfrey.

1872Edm. I, Nuncle, or spit fire upo'th'sealing.

1873Sir Godf. Very true too, for 'tis but thin plaistered,

1874and 'twill quickly take hold a the laths: and if he chance

1875to spit downward too, he will burn all the boards.

1876Cap. My life for yours, Sir Godfrey.

1877Sir Godf. My sister is very curious and dainty ore this

1878room I can tell you, and therefore if he must needs spit, I

1879pray desire him to spit i'th' Chimney.

1880Pye. Why, assure you, sir Godfrey, he shall not be brought

1881up with so little manners, to spit and spawl a'th'floor.

1882Sir Godf. Why I thank you, good Captain, pray have a

1883care I,--fall to your Circle, we'll not trouble you I war-

1884rant you, come, we'll into the next room, and because

1885we'll be sure to keep him out there, we'll bar up the door

1886with some of the Godlies Zealous works.

1887Edm. That will be a fine device, Nuncle; and because

1888the ground shall be as holy as the door, I'le tear two or

1889three Rosaries in pieces, and strew the pieces about the

1891Pye. Sfoot, Captain, speak somewhat for shame: it

1892lightens and thunders before thou wilt begin, why when?

1893Cap. Pray peace, George,--thou'lt make me laugh

1894anon, and spoil all.

1895Pye. Oh, now it begins agen; now, now, now! Captain.

1896Cap. Rhumbos-ragdayon, pur, pur, colucundrion Hois-

1897Plois.

1899Sir Godf. Oh admirable Conjurer! has fetcht Thunder

1900already.

1901Pye. Hark hark, agen Captain.

1902Cap. Benjamino,-gaspois-kay-gosgothoteron-umbrois.

1903Sir Godf. Oh, I would the Devil would come away

1904quickly, he has no conscience to put a man to such pain.

1905Pye. Agen.

1906Cap. Flowste-kakopumpos-dragone-leloomenos-hodge-

1907podge.

1908Pye. Well said, Captain.

1909Sir Godf. So long a coming? Oh would I had nere be-

1910gun't now, for I fear me these roaring Tempests will de-

1911stroy all the fruits of the earth, and tread upon my corn---

1912oh, i'th' Countrey.

1913Cap. Gog de gog, hobgoblin, huncks, hounslow, hockley

1914te coome park.

1915Wid. O brother, brother, what a Tempest's ith'Garden,

1916sure there's some Conjuration abroad.

1917Sir Godf. 'Tis at home, sister.

1918Pye. By and by I'le step in, Captain.

1919Cap. Nunck-Nunck-Rip-Gascoines, Ips, Drip-Dropite.

1920Sir God. He drips and drops, poor man: alas, alas.

1921Pye. Now, I come.

1922Cap. O Sulphure Sootface.

1923Pye. Arch-Conjurer, what would'st thou with me?

1924Sir Godf. O, the Devil, sister, i'th' dining-Chamber:

1925sing sister, I warrant you that will keep him out; quickly,

1926quickly, quickly. goes in.

1927Pye. So, so, so; I'le release thee: enough Captain, e[-}

1928nough: allow us some time to laugh a little, they're

1929shuddering and shaking by this time, as if an Earthquake

1930were in their kidneyes.

1931Cap. Sirrah George, how was't, how was't? did I do't

1932well enough?

1933Pye. Woult believe me, Captain, better then any Con-

1934jurer, for here was no harm in this; and yet their horri-

1935ble expectation satisfied well, you were much beholding

1936to Thunder and Lightning at this time, it grac'st you well,

1937I can tell you.

1938Cap. I must needs say so, George: sirrah if we could

1939ha convey'd hither cleanly a cracker, or a fire-wheel,

1940t'ad been admirable.

1941Pye. Blurt, blurt, there's nothing remains to put thee

1942to pain now, Captain.

1943Cap. Pain? I protest, George, my heels are sorer then

1944a Whison Morris-dancer's.

1945Pye. All's past now,--onely to reveal that the Chain's

1946i'th' Garden, where, thou know'st, it has lain these two

1947dayes.

1948Ca. But I fear, that fox Nicholas has reveal'd it already.

1949Pye. Fear not, Captain, you must put it toth' venture

1950now: Nay 'tis time, call upon 'em, take pitty on 'em, for

1951I believe some of 'em are in a pittifull case by this time.

1952Cap. Sir Godfrey, Nicholas, Kinsman,--sfoot they're

1953fast at it still: George, Sir Godfrey?

1954Sir Godf. Oh, is that the Devil's voice? how comes

1955he to know my name?

1956Cap. Fear not, Sir Godfrey, all's quieted.

1957Sir Godf. What, is he laid?

1958Cap. Laid: and has newly dropt

1959Your chain i'th' Garden.

1960Sir Godf. I'th' Garden! in our Garden?

1961Cap. Your Garden.

1962Sir Godf. O sweet Conjurer! whereabouts there?

1963Cap. Look well about a banck of Rosemary.

1964Sir Godf. Sister, the Rosemary-banck, come, come;

1965there's my chain he sayes.

1966Wid. Oh happiness! run, run. supposed to goe.

1968Cap. Who? Master Edmond?

1969Edm. I, Master Edmond; may I come in safely with-

1970out danger, think you?

1971Cap. Puh, long agoe, 'tis all as 'twas at first:

1972Fear nothing, pray come near, - how now, man?

1973Edm. Oh! this room's mightily hot ifaith: slid, my

1974shirt sticks to my Belly already: what a steam the Rogue

1975has left behind him? foh, this room must be air'd, Gen-

1976tlemen, it smells horribly of Brimstone,-let's open the

1977windows.

1978Pye. Faith, Master Edmond, 'tis but your conceit.

1979Edm. I would you could make me believe that, ifaith,

1980why do you think I cannot smell his savour, from another:

1981yet I take it kindly from you, because you would not

1982put me in a fear, ifaith: a my troth I shall love you for

1983this the longest day of my life.

1984Cap. Puh, 'tis nothing, Sir, love me when you see

1985more.

1986Edm. Mass, now I remember, I'le look whether he

1987has singed the hangings, or no.

1988Pye. Captain, to entertain a little sport till they come:

1989make him believe, you'll charm him invisible, he's apt to

1990admire any thing, you see, let me alone to give force to't.

1991Cap. Go, retire to yonder end then.

1992Edm. I protest you are a rare fellow, are you not?

1993Cap. O Master Edmond, you know but the least part of

1994me yet; why now at this instant I could but flourish my

1995wand thrice ore your head, and charm you invisible.

1996Edm. What you could not? make me walk invisible

1997man? I should laugh at that ifaith; troth I'le require your

1998kindness, an you'll do't, good Captain Conjurer.

1999Cap. Nay, I should hardly deny you such a small

2000kindness, Master Edmond Plus, why, look you, sir, 'tis no

2001more but this, and thus agen, and now y'are invisible.

2002Edm. Am I faith? who would think it?

2003Capt. You see the Fortune-teller yonder at farder end

2004a'th'chamber, go toward him, do what you will with him,

2005he shall nere find you.

2007Pye. Hoe now, Captain? whose that justled me?

2008Cap. Justled you? I saw no body.

2009Edm. Ha, ha, ha,--------say 'twas a spirit.

2010Cap. Shall I?---may be some spirit that haunt the circle.

2011Pye. O my nose, agen, pray conjure then Captain.

2013Edm. Troth this is exlent, I may do any knavery now

2014and never be seen,--and now I remember me, Sir God-

2015frey my Uncle abus'd me tother day, and told tales of me

2016to my Mother---Troth now I'me invisible, I'le hit

2017him a sound wherrit a'th'ear, when he comes out a'th'gar-

2018den,---I may be reveng'd on him now finely.

2021Sir Godf. I have my Chain again, my Chain's found

2023O sweet Captain, O admirable Conjurer.

2024Oh, what mean you by that, Nephew?

2025Edm. Nephew? I hope you do not know me, Uncle?

2026Wid. Why did you strike your Uncle, Son?

2027Edm. Why Captain, am I not invisible?

2028Cap. A good jest, George,---not now you are not sir,

2029Why did you not see me, when I did uncharme you?

2030Edm. Not I, by my troth, Captain:

2031Then pray you pardon me, Uncle,

2032I thought I'de been invisible when I struck you.

2033Sir Godf. So, you would do't? go,---y'are a foolish boy,

2034And were I not ore-come with greater joy,

2035I'de make you taste correction.

2036Edm. Correction, push---no, neither you nor my

2037Mother, shall think to whip me as you have done.

2038Sir Godf. Captain, my joy is such, I know not how

2039to thank you, let me embrace you, O my sweet Chain,

2040gladnesse e'en makes me giddy, rare man: 'twas just i'th'

2041Rosemary bank, as if one should ha laid it there,----oh

2042cunning, cunning!

2043Wid. Well, seeing my fortune tells me I must marry;

2044let me marry a man of wit, a man of parts, here's a wor[-}

2045thy Captain, and 'tis a fine Title truly la to be a Cap-

2046tain's Wife, a Captain's Wife, it goes very finely, beside

2047all the world knows that a worthy Captain, is a fit Com-

2048panion to any Lord, then why not a sweet bed-fellow

2049for any Lady,---I'le have it so--------

2051Frail. O Mistris, Gentlemen, there's the bravest sight

2052coming along this way.

2053Wid. What brave sight?

2054Frail. Oh, one going to burying, and another going

2055to hanging.

2056Wid. A ruefull sight.

2057Pye. 'Sfoot Captain, I'le pawn my life the Corporal's

2058coffin'd, and old Skirmish the souldier going to execution,

2059and 'tis now about the time of his waking; hold out a

2060little longer sleepy potion, and we shall have exlent ad-

2061miration; for I'le take upon me the cure of him.