Gal. Faith, Sir, I never stand upon Ceremony when there’s a Woman in the case,—nor knew I ‘twas your Sister: Or if I had, I shou’d ha’ lik’d her ne’er the worse for that, had she been kind.
Jul. It is my Business to account with him, And I am satisfy’d he has not injur’d me, he is my Friend.
Gal. That’s frankly said; and uncompell’d, I swear she’s innocent.
Oct. If you’re convinc’d, I too am satisfy’d, And give her to you whilst that Faith continues. [Gives him her.
Lau. And must I, must I force my Heart to yield? And yet his generous Confidence obliges me. [Aside.
Oct. And here I vow by all the sacred Powers, [kneels] That punish Perjury, never to set my Heart On faithless Woman;—never to love nor marry; [Rises] Travel shall be my business—thou my Heir. [To Julio.
Sir Sig. So, poor soul, I’ll warrant he has been defeated too.
Mar. Marcella, Sir, will take ye at your Word.
Fil. Marcella!
Mar. Who owns with Blushes Truths shou’d be conceal’d, but to prevent more Mischief,—That I was yours, Sir, was against my Will, [to Oct.] my Soul was Fillamour’s e’er you claim’d a right in me; though I never saw or held discourse with him, but at an awful distance,—nor knew he of my Flight.