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erty, and hate this formal Courtship. Pox on't, wou'd 'twere over. _Lo._ Where all Parties are agreed, there's little need of that; and the Ladies of _Spain_, whatever Gravity they assume, are as ready as any you ever met withal. _Alon._ But there's a damn'd Custom that does not at all agree with Men so frank and gay as thou and I; there's a deal of Danger in the Atchievement, which some say heightens the Pleasure, but I am of another Opinion. _Ped._ Sir, there is a Female in a Veil has follow'd us ever since we came from Church. _Alon._ Some amorous Adventure: See [_Enter _Olinda.] she advances: Prithee retire, there may be danger in it. [Puts _Lovis_ back. _Lo._ Oh then, I must by no means leave you. [_Lovis_ advances. _Olin._ Which of these two shall I chuse? [She looks on both. Sir, you appear a Stranger. [To _Lovis_. _Alon._ We are both so, Lady. _Olin._ I shall spoil all, and bring [She looks again on both.] the wrong. Sir, you should be a Cavalier, that-- _Alon._ Would gladly obey your Orders. _Lo._ Nay, I find 'tis all one to you which you chuse, so you have one of us: but would not both do better? _Olin._ No, Sir, my Commission's but to one. _Alon._ Fix and proceed then, let me be the Man. _Olin._ What shall I do? they are both well: [Aside. but I'll e'en chuse, as 'twere, for my self; and hang me if I know which that shall be, [looks on both.] Sir, there is a Lady of Quality and Beauty, who guessing you to be Men of Honour, has sent me to one of you. _Alon._ Me, I am sure. _Lo._ Me, me, he's engag'd already. _Alon._ That's foul Play, _Lovis_. _Alon._ Well, I must have but one, and therefore I'll wink and chuse. _Lo._ I'll not trust blind Fortune. _Alon._ Prithee, _Lovis_, let thee and I agree upon the matter, and I find the Lady will be reasonable; cross or pile who shall go. _Lo._ Go, Sir, whither? _Alon._ To the Lady that-- _Lo._ Sent for neither of us that I can hear of yet. _Alon._ You will not hear me out, but I'll end the Difference by chusing you, Sir; and if you'll follow me [To _Alonzo_.] at a Distance, I will conduct you where this Lady is. _Alon._ Fair Guide, march on, I'll follow thee. [Offers to go. _Lo._ You are not mad, Sir, 'tis some abuse, and dangerous. [Pulls him back. _Alon._ Be not envious of my Happiness: Forbear a Wench, for fear of Danger! _Lo._ Have a care, 'tis some Plot. [Holds him.] Whe
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