Rip.

I'll go to bed and [think][68].

[Crosses.

Dame.

You sha'n't go to bed! you must make some fresh excuse;—you're famous at them to me;—you have got into the nobble and must get out of it as well as you can; I shall go and [pg 053] consult my friend, Dame Wrigrim; and Alice, should the pedlar woman come, desire her not to leave any more of her rubbish here.

As Dame retires, she meets Derric[69] to whom she curtseys.

Derric.

Good evening, Dame.

Dame.

Your honour's servant. [Exit Dame.