Free. I’ll give ye Bond and Vows, unkind Maria,—Here take my Hand—Be it known unto all Men, by these Presents, that I, John Freeman of London, Gent, acknowledge my self in Debt to Maria Desbro, the Sum of one Heart, with an incurable Wound; one Soul, destin’d hers from its first Being; and one Body, whole, sound, and in perfect Health; which I here promise to pay to the said Maria, upon Demand, if the aforesaid John Freeman be not hang’d before such Demand made. Whereto I set my Hand—and seal it with my Lips. [In a Tone.
L. Des. And I, in consideration of such Debt, do freely give unto the abovesaid John Freeman, the Heart and Body of the abovesaid Maria Desbro, with all Appurtenances thereto belonging, whenever it shall please Heaven to bring my Husband fairly to the Gallows. [In a Tone.
Free. Amen—kiss the Book— [Kisses her.
[Ana. hums without.
L. Des. Hah! that’s Ananias; sure some Danger’s near, the necessary Rascal [gives us notice of].
Free. ’Tis so, what wouldst thou have me do?
L. Des. Thou art undone if seen—here, step within this Curtain. [He goes.
Enter Ananias, humming, and spreading his Cloak wide; Desbro behind him, puffing in a Chafe.
Des. Ads nigs, what a Change is here like to be?—puff, puff—we have manag’d Matters sweetly—to let the Scotch General undermine us; puff, puff.
L. Des. What’s the Matter?