A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 13

SCENE II.

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_Enter +Cypher+._

+Ware.+ Now, Cypher, where's my nephew?

+Cyph.+ In the hall, Reading a letter which a footman brought Just now to him from a lady, sir.

+Ware.+ A lady!

+Cyph.+ Yes, sir, a lady in distress; for I Could overhear the fellow say she must Sell her coach-horses, and return again To her needle, if your nephew don't supply her With money.

+Ware.+ This is some honourable sempstress. I am now confirm'd: they say he keeps a lady, And this is she. Well, Cypher, 'tis too late To change my project now. Be sure you keep A diary of his actions; strictly mark What company comes to him; if he stir Out of my house, observe the place he enters: Watch him, till he come out: follow him (disguis'd) To all his haunts.

+Cyph.+ He shall not want a spy, sir. But, sir, when you are absent, if he draw not A lattice to your door, and hang a bush out----

+Ware.+ I hope he will not make my house a tavern.

+Cyph.+ Sir, I am no Sybil's son.

+Ware.+ Peace, here he comes.