You ought to set the Day.
Pe. I would have you appoint a Day when you will come to sup with me. You must assign a Day. You must set the Day. I desire a certain Day may be prefix'd, prescrib'd, appointed, set; but set a certain Day. I would have you tell me the Day.
I would not have you know before Hand.
Ch. Indeed I don't use to set a Day for my Friends. I am used to set a Day for those I'm at Law with. I would not have you know before Hand. I'll take you at unawares. I'll come unexpectedly. I will catch you when you don't think on me. I shall take you when you don't think on me. I'll come unlooked for. I'll come upon you before you are aware. I'll come an uninvited and unexpected Guest.
I would know before Hand.
Pe. I would know two Days before Hand. Give me Notice two Days before you come. Make me acquainted two Days before.
Ch. If you will have me, I'll make a Sybaritical Appointment, that you may have Time enough to provide afore Hand.
Pe. What Appointment is that?
Ch. The Sybarites invited their Guests against the next Year, that they might both have Time to be prepar'd.
Pe. Away with the Sybarites, and their troublesome Entertainments: I invite an old Chrony, and not a Courtier.