This is certainly a divine Colloquy, that makes even a Bawdy-House a chaste Place! God can't be deceiv'd, his Eyes penetrate into the most secret Places. That young Persons ought in an especial Manner to take Care of their Chastity. A young Woman, who made herself common to get a Livelihood, is recovered from that Course of Life, as wretched as it is scandalous.
LUCRETIA, SOPHRONIUS.
Lu. O brave! My pretty Sophronius, have I gotten you again? It is an Age methinks since I saw you. I did not know you at first Sight.
So. Why so, my Lucretia?
Lu. Because you had no Beard when you went away, but you're come back with something of a Beard. What's the Matter, my little Heart, you look duller than you use to do?
So. I want to have a little Talk with you in private.
Lu. Ah, ah, are we not by ourselves already, my Cocky?
So. Let us go out of the Way somewhere, into a more private Place.
Lu. Come on then, we'll go into my inner Bed-Chamber, if you have a Mind to do any Thing.
So. I don't think this Place is private enough yet.