mmon sense, his dull and morning guide;
And stutterers speak fast, and quick men stutter,
And gleams of fitful mirth shine on the brow
Of moody souls, and careless gay men look
Fierce melodrama on their friends around;
While talk obscene and loyalty mark all;
Then good or bad emotions meet the eye,
Like a mosaic floor, whose black and white
Glistens more keenly, moisten'd by the stain
Of liquor widely spilt.

_Re-enter Servant, R._

_Serv._ Sir! will you enter?
'Tis Master Andrew Marvel that is here.

[_Exeunt, R._]

SCENE V.

[_1st Cut._] [_3rd Grooves._]

_A Room in GURTON'S Alehouse. Night._

_Enter WILLIAM, with a letter in his hand, S.E.R._

_Will._ So now, a letter from my Master to his
cousin, and then, of course, an answer to that. I had
need go get myself fitted like Mercury, with wings
at his heels. To be the lacquey of a man that hath
quarrelled with his mistress! And to know the final
issue all the time, that it is sure to be made up
between them. And to hear him mutter "the last,"
between his teeth, while sealing it. He was to have
journeyed this evening, too, but the General Cromwell,
with a face very red and perturbed, and a nose
as it were of lava; his wart being ignited like the
pimple of a salamander, hath been desiring to see
him instantly. There is something going to happen
among them. Well, in these confused days,
Since I'm of those that have got nought to lose,
Perchance I may step in some richer shoes!

[_Exit, L._]

_Enter the HOST, partly undressed, in his sleep,
with a candle in his hand. He walks carefully
about the Room, and then exit, U.E.R.
On the other side, as he goes out, enter
WYCKOFF and BASIL, S.E.L._

_Basil._ I thought I heard a noise.

_Wyck._ 'Tis an old house, and probably there is a
Parliament of grey rats busy. I mind well aboard
ship, as I did once visit the hold, where we had store
of ingots and bales of wealthy goods, I saw them
sitting. I ordered the long boat to be cast loose and
got ready, but said nothing, except to a few; for I
knew something would happen; and sure enough in
three days was a leak--whew! I hear the bubbling
of the water now in my head--here I am, you see----

_Basil._ And the rest?--

_Wyck._ Are there! [_Points downwards._]
In the long-boat we found a very old rat; a tough
morsel; but we ate him, and drank sea-water. We
were forced to throw the gold overboard! [_Looks
around._] Is th