And. She was something bold indeed, to take such things that night she left me.
Moth. Then belike she run away?
And. Though she be one I love, I dare not lye, she did indeed.
Moth. What think you of this Jewel?
And. Yes, this was one of them, and this was mine, you have made me a new man, I thank you for it.
Moth. Nay, and she be given to filching, there is your Jewel, I am clear on't: but by your leave, Sir, you shall answer me for what is lost since she came hither, I can tell you, there lye things scattering in every place about the house.
Alex. As I am virtuous, I have the lyingst old Gentlewoman to my Mistriss, and the most malicious, the devil a good word will she give a servant, that's her old rule; and God be thanked, they'll give her as few, there is perfect love on both sides, it yearns my heart to [heare] the wench misconstrued, a careful soul she is, I'll be sworn for her, and when she's gone, let them say what they will, they may cast their caps at such another.
And. What you have lost by her, with all my heart
I'll see you double [paid for, you] have say'd
With your kind pity, two that must not live
Unless it be to thank you; take this Jewel,
This strikes off none of her offences, Mistriss,
Would I might see her.
Moth. Alexander, run, and bid her make haste home, she's at the milking Close; but tell her not by any means who's here, I know she'll be too fearful.
Alex. Well, we'll have a posset yet at parting, that's my comfort, and one round, or else I'll lose my Will. [Exit.