But if your Lady-ship knows any Young
Dame, that wants a strong back to do her drudgery,
Though it be in her Lord's absence, I'm content.
_Eugen._ What, is the Fellow mad?
_Jasp._ No, Madam, not mad at all, but can as soberly keep
Councel as the best Young Gallant of 'em all; and am
As able to do the feat: Please your Lady-ship to try me,
And praise me as you find; if you dislike my work,
I'le lose my labour, and have nothing for my pains.
_Eugen._ Oh, strange, unheard-of Impudence! Out, Villain.
[Ex.
_Jasp._ So scornful! Villain! Nay, if you call me so, 'tis time
To be so; what a Devil ayls my face, that she contemns
Me thus? May be my Nose is not long enough she thinks,
Pox on her Pride, 'tis that or'e-comes her Leachery--I must
Alter my Trade, for I was ne're born I see to thrive by
Love; then I'le set up a shop of hatred, and the Wares I
Vent shall be Revenge, that may hit; but hold, my Lord.
_Enter _Antonio_._
_Anto._ What have I got? Am I more satisfy'd
By this same Paper then I was before?
No, not at all; and yet why should I not?
There's not a thought set down concerneth me--
Yet that's her policy--
She either fear'd that I should get the Paper,
Or else on purpose did contrive I might;
But how can I know that? This Jealousie,
If it continue long, will make me mad.
_Jasp._ Well, the Devil has put him on this pin meerly
To do me a kindness.
_Anto._ And yet it must continue, who can Cure it?
Ay, there's it, who can Cure it? Then I must be mad!
Nay, I'm mad already, stark mad!--
_Jasp._ My good Lord.
_Anto._ What's the matter? I fear he heard me.
[Aside.
_Jasp._ I come to take leave of your Lordship, I have
Enemies I hear have turn'd me going.
_Anto._ Is't not deservedly, thou Goat?
_Jasp._ Yes, yes, it may be so, since they will have it so;
But if I had never seen, I had ne're been turn'd
Away for doing: If I were as ready to make
Mischief, as I am fear'd to be; Nurse and I had not
Been only the Sufferers.
_Anto._ Explain your Riddle, Sirrah.
_Jasp._ Nay, let my Tongue come out e're I say any thing to
Disquiet your Lordship, I love you better.
_Anto._ Disquiet me! What lyes within thy power to say that
Can disquiet me?
_Jasp._ Nay, nothing it may be, my Lady is my Lady, and
You are a kind Lord, that's all I know; so begging
Your Lordships Discharge, I'm gone, and then their
Fears are over.
_Anto._ Villain, thou'st given me poyson; my veins swell
With it
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