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l off her Vizard: she refuses. _Ang._ I can endure no more-- nor is it fit to interrupt him; for if I do, my Jealousy has so destroy'd my Reason,-- I shall undo him-- Therefore I'll retire. And you _Sebastian_ [To one of her Bravoes] follow that Woman, and learn who 'tis; while you tell the Fugitive, I would speak to him instantly. [To the other Bravo. [Exit. [This while _Flor._ is talking to _Belvile_, who stands sullenly. _Fred._ courting Valeria. _Val._ Prithee, dear Stranger, be not so sullen; for tho you have lost your Love, you see my Friend frankly offers you hers, to play with in the mean time. _Belv._ Faith, Madam, I am sorry I can't play at her Game. _Fred._ Pray leave your Intercession, and mind your own Affair, they'll better agree apart; he's a model Sigher in Company, but alone no Woman escapes him. _Flor._ Sure he does but rally-- yet if it should be true-- I'll tempt him farther-- Believe me, noble Stranger, I'm no common Mistress-- and for a little proof on't-- wear this Jewel-- nay, take it, Sir, 'tis right, and Bills of Exchange may sometimes miscarry. _Belv._ Madam, why am I chose out of all Mankind to be the Object of your Bounty? _Val._ There's another civil Question askt. _Fred._ Pox of's Modesty, it spoils his own Markets, and hinders mine. _Flor._ Sir, from my Window I have often seen you; and Women of Quality have so few opportunities for Love, that we ought to lose none. _Fred._ Ay, this is something! here's a Woman!-- When shall I be blest with so much kindness from your fair Mouth?-- Take the Jewel, Fool. [Aside to _Belv._ _Belv._ You tempt me strangely, Madam, every way. _Flor._ So, if I find him false, my whole Repose is gone. [Aside. _Belv._ And but for a Vow I've made to a very fine Lady, this Goodness had subdu'd me. _Fred._ Pox on't be kind, in pity to me be kind, for I am to thrive here but as you treat her Friend. _Hell._ Tell me what did you in yonder House, and I'll unmasque. _Will._ Yonder House-- oh-- I went to-- a-- to-- why, there's a Friend of mine lives there. _Hell._ What a she, or a he Friend? _Will._ A Man upon my Honour! a Man-- A She Friend! no, no, Madam, you have done my Business, I thank you. _Hell._ And was't your Man Friend, that had more Darts in's Eyes than _Cupid_ carries in a whole Budget of Arrows? _Will._ So-- _Hell._ Ah such a _Bona Roba_: to be in her Arms is lying in _Fresco_, all per
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