Tho. But won't you impart it to your Companion, what good Thing soever it is?
Ans. Yes, I will, for I have been wishing a good While, for somebody to communicate my Merriment to.
Tho. Come on then, let's have it.
Ans. I was just now told the pleasantest Story, which you'd swear was a Sham, if I did not know the Place, the Persons, and whole Matter, as well as you know me.
Tho. I'm with Child to hear it.
Ans. Do you know Polus, Faunus's Son-in-Law?
Tho. Perfectly well.
Ans. He's both the Contriver and Actor of this Play.
Tho. I am apt enough to believe that; for he can Act any Part to the Life.
Ans. He can so: I suppose too, you know that he has a Farm not far from London.