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do you honour, has set your Daughter and her Lover free, ransomless;--and this day gives 'em liberty to solemnize the Nuptials in the Court;--but Christian Ceremonies must be private; but you're to be admitted, and I'll conduct you to 'em. _Fran_. Some Comfort, I shall be Father to a Viscount, and for the rest--Patience-- _All Nations Cuckolds breed, but I deny They had such need of Cuckolding as I_. [_Goes out with the_ Turk. _Enter_ Antonio, _and_ Clara _to_ Jacinta. _Jac_. Madam, the rarest sport--Ha, ha, ha. _Ant_. You need not tell us, we have been witness to all. But to our own Affairs, my dearest _Clara_, Let us not lose this blessed opportunity, Which Art nor Industry can give again if this be idly lost. _Cla_. Nay, hang me if it be my fault, _Antonio_: Charge it to the number of your own Sins; it shall not lie at my door. _Ant_. 'Tis generously said, and take notice, my little dear Virago, _Guzman_ has a Priest ready to tie you to your word. _Cla_. As fast as you please; hang her that fears the conjuring knot for me: But what will our Fathers say--mine who expects me to be the Governor's Lady; and yours, who designs _Isabella_ for a Daughter-in-Law? _Ant_. Mine will be glad of the Change; and, for yours, if he be not pleased, let him keep his Portion to himself--that's the greatest mischief he can do us: and for my Friend, the Governor, he's above their Anger. _Cla_. Why do we lose precious time? I long to be at--I _Clara_ take thee _Antonio_,--the very Ceremony will be tedious, so much I wish thee mine; and each delay gives me a fear something will snatch me from thee. _Ant_. No power of Man can do't, thou art so guarded; but now the Priest is employed in clapping up the honourable Marriage between the False Count and Isabella. _Jac_. Lord, what a jest 'twill be to see 'em coupled, ha, ha. _Cla_. Unmerciful _Antonio_, to drive the Jest so far; 'tis too unconscionable! _Ant_. By Heaven, I'm so proud I cannot think my Revenge sufficient for Affronts, nor does her Birth, her Breeding and her Vanity--deserve a better Fortune; besides,--he has enough to set up for a modern Spark-- the Fool has just Wit and good Manners to pass for a Fop of Fashion; and, where he is not known, will gain the Reputation of a fine accomplish'd Gentleman,--yet I'm resolved she shall see him in his Geers, in his original Filthiness, that my Revenge may be home upon t
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