Hum. So it were beshrew me,
Then ease me lusty Luce, and pity shew me.
Luce. Why Sir, you know my will is nothing worth
Without my Fathers grant, get his consent,
And then you may with assurance try me.
Hum. The Worshipful your Sire will not deny me,
For I have ask'd him, and he hath reply'd,
Sweet Master Humphrey, Luce shall be thy Bride.
Luce. Sweet Master Humphrey then I am content.
Hum. And so am I in truth.
Lu. Yet take me with you,
There is another clause must be annext,
And this it is I swore, and will perform it,
No man shall ever joy me as his wife,
But he that stole me hence: if you dare venture,
I am yours; you need not fear, my father loves you:
If not, farewel for ever.
Hum. Stay Nymph, stay,
I have a double Gelding coloured bay,
Sprung by his Father from Barbarian kind,
Another for my self, though somewhat blind,
Yet true as trusty tree.
Luce. I am satisfied,
And so I give my hand, our course must lie
Through Waltham Forrest, where I have a friend
Will entertain us, so farewel Sir Humphrey. [Exit Luce.
And think upon your business.
Hum. Though I die,
I am resolv'd to venture life and lim,
For one so young, so fair, so kind, so trim. [Exit Hum.
Wife. By my faith and troth George, and as I am virtuous, it is e'n the kindest young man that ever trode on shooe-leather: well, go thy waies, if thou hast her not, 'tis not thy fault 'ifaith.