L. Now, beshrew my heart then.
FUNG. Good truth, I'll pay you again at my next exhibition. I had but
bare ten pound of my father, and it would not reach to put me wholly into
the fashion.
FAL. I care not.
FUNG. I had spurs of mine own before, but they were not ginglers.
Monsieur Fastidious will be here anon, sister.
FAL. You jest!
FUNG. Never lend me penny more while you live then; and that I'd be loth
to say, in truth.
FAL. When did you see him?
FUNG. Yesterday; I came acquainted with him at Sir Puntarvolo's: nay,
sweet sister.
MACI. I fain would know of heaven now, why yond fool
Should wear a suit of satin? he? that rook,
That painted jay, with such a deal of outside:
What is his inside, trow? ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!
Good heavens, give me patience, patience, patience.
A number of these popinjays there are,
Whom, if a man confer, and but examine
Their inward merit, with such men as want;
Lord, lord, what things they are!
[ASIDE.
FAL. [GIVES HIM MONEY.] Come, when will you pay me again, now?
FUNG. O lord, sister!
MACI. Here comes another.
ENTER FASTIDIOUS BRISK, IN A NEW SUIT.
FAST. Save you, signior Deliro! How dost thou, sweet lady? let me kiss thee.
FUNG. How! a new suit? ah me!
DELI. And how does master Fastidious Brisk?
FAST. Faith, live in court, signior Deliro; in grace, I thank God, both of
the noble masculine and feminine. I muse speak with you in private by and
by.
DELI. When you please, sir.
FAL. Why look you so pale, brother?
FUNG. 'Slid, all this money is cast away now.
MACI. Ay, there's a newer edition come forth.
FUNG. 'Tis but my hard fortune! well, I'll have my suit changed. I'll go
fetch my tailor presently but first, I'll devise a letter to my father.
Have you any pen and ink, sister?
FAL. What would you do withal?
FUNG. I would use it. 'Slight, an it had come but four days sooner, the
fashion.
[EXIT.
FAST. There was a countess gave me her hand to kiss to-day, i' the
presence: did me more good by that light than -- and yesternight sent her
coach twice to my lodging, to intreat me accompany her, and my sweet
mistress, with some two or three nameless ladies more: O, I have been
graced by them beyond all aim of affection: this is her garter my dagger
hangs in: and t
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