Chapter 34

VANITY _and_ TENACITY.

VAN. 'Tis he indeed: what say you to him?

TEN. Marry, sir, cham now come for money.

VAN. For money, man? what, still so hastily?

TEN. Yea[388], by gis, sir, 'tis high time, che vore ye; Cham aveard another will ha' 't afore me.

VAN. Why so? who is it thou fearest? tell me.

TEN. Marry, sir, they call him Mast. Prodigality.

VAN. Prodigality, is it true? young, wasteful, roisting Prodigality, To encounter old, sparing, covetous, niggard Tenacity? Sure, such a match as needs must yield us sport: Therefore, until the time that Prodigality resort, I'll entertain this crust with some device-- [_aside_. Well, father, to be sped of money with a trice, What will you give me?

TEN. Cha vore thee, son, do rid me quickly hence, Chill give thee a vair piece of three-halfpence.

VAN. Indeed?

TEN. Here's my hand.

VAN. Now, sir, in sooth you offer so bountifully, As needs you must be us'd accordingly. But tell me, know you him that cometh here?

TEN. Cock's bores, 'tis Prodigality; 'tis he I did fear. Cham afraid che may go whistle now for money.

VAN. Tush, man, be of good cheer, I warrant thee; He speedeth best, that best rewardeth me.