Jul. Which I with Lover’s’ eager Joy perform’d, And on my Knees utter’d the hasty Words, Which she repeated o’er, and gave me back.
Gal. So, he has swallow’d with a vengeance the very Bait she had prepar’d for me, or any body that wou’d bite. [Aside.
Jul. But e’er I cou’d receive the dear Reward of all my Vows,
I was drawn upon by a Man that lay hid in her Chamber;
Whether by chance or design I know not; who fought me out,
And was the same you found me engag’d with.
Cor. A pleasant Rascal this, as e’er the Devil taught his Lesson to.
Gal. So, my Comfort is, she has jilted him too most damnably.
Cor. Slife, I have anger enough to make me valiant; why shou’d I not make use on’t, and beat this lying Villain whilst the Fit holds?
Gal. And you design to keep these Vows, though you’re contracted to another Woman?
Jul. I neither thought of breaking those, or keeping these; My Soul was all employ’d another way.
Lau. It shall be so, Silvio,—I’ve thought upon a way that must redeem all:—hark and observe me. [Takes Sil. and whispers to him.
Jul. But I’m impatient to pursue my Adventure, which I must endeavour to do, before the Light discover the Mistake.—Farewel, Sir. [Ex. Julio.