Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 04 of 10
SCENE IV.
_Enter Factor, and_ Mirabel, Oriana, _and two Merchants_.
_Fac._ Look ye, Sir, there she is, you see how busie; Methinks you are infinitely bound to her, for her journey.
_Mir._ How gloriously she shews! She is 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 is 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 shew!
_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 handsomly her shape shews!
_Fac._ Those are still neat: your Italians are most curious: Now she looks this way.
_Mir._ She has a goodly presence, How full of courtesie! Well, Sir, I'le leave ye, And if I may be bold to bring a friend or two; Good noble Gentlemen.
_Fac._ No doubt, ye may, Sir. For you have most command.
_Mir._ I have seen a wonder. [_Exit._
_Ori._ Is he gone?
_Fac._ Yes.
_Ori._ How?
_Fac._ Taken to the utmost, A wonder dwells about him.
_Ori._ He did not guess at me?
_Fac._ No, be secure; ye shew another woman, He is gone to fetch his friends.
_Ori._ Where are the Gentlewomen?
_Fac._ Here, here, now they are come, Sit still, and let them see ye.
_Enter_ Rosalure, Lilia, _Servant_.
_Ros._ Pray ye, where's my friend, Sir?
_Fac._ She is within, Ladies, but here's another Gentlewoman, A stranger to this Town: so please you visit her, 'Twill be well taken.
_Lil._ Where is she?
_Fac._ There, above, Ladies.
_Ser._ 'Bless me: what thing is this? two Pinacles Upon her pate! Is't not a glode to catch Wood-cocks?
_Ros._ Peace, ye rude knave.
_Ser._ What a bouncing Bum she has too! There's Sail enough for a Carrack.
_Ros._ What is this Lady? For as I live, she's a goodly woman.
_Fac._ Ghess, ghess.
_Lil._ I have not seen a nobler Presence.
_Ser._ 'Tis a lustie wench: now could I spend my forty-pence, With all my heart, to have but one fling at her; To give her but a washing blow.
_Lil._ Ye Rascal.
_Ser._ I that's all a man has, for's good will: 'twill be long enough, Before ye cry come _Anthonie_, and kiss me.
_Lil._ I'le have ye whipt.
_Ros._ Has my friend seen this Lady?
_Fac._ Yes, yes, and is well known to her.
_Ros._ I much admire her Presence.
_Lil._ So do I too: For I protest, she is the handsomest, The rarest, and the newest to mine eye That ever I saw yet.
_Ros._ I long to know her; My friend shall do that kindness.
_Ori._ So she shall Ladies, Come, pray ye come up.
_Ros._ O me.
_Lil._ Hang me if I knew her: Were I a man my self, I should now love ye; Nay, I should doat.
_Ros._ I dare not trust mine eyes; For as I live ye are the strangest alter'd, I must come up to know the truth.
_Ser._ So must I, Lady; For I am a kind of unbeliever too.
_Lil._ Get ye gone, Sirrah; And what ye have seen, be secret in: you are paid else, No more of your long tongue.
_Fac._ Will ye go in Ladies, And talk with her? These venturers will come straight: Away with this fellow.
_Lil._ There, Sirrah, go, disport ye.
_Ser._ I would the trunk-hos'd-woman would go with me. [_Exit._