Mont. Good Sir, I will not be
Unthankful either to their industries
Or your affections.
1 Law. All your Land (my Lord)
Is at the barr now, give me but ten Crowns
I'll save you harmless.
Long. Take him at his word;
If he does lose, you're sav'd by miracle,
For I never knew a Lawyer yet undone.
1 Law. Then now you shall, Sir, if this prospers not.
Long. Sir, I beseech you do not force your voice
To such a loudness, but be thrifty now;
Preserve it till you come to plead at bar
It will be much more profitable in
The satisfaction than the promise.
1 Law. Is not this a satisfaction to engage
My self for this assurance, if he—
Mont. No Sir, my ruin never shall import
Anothers loss, if not by accident,
And that my purpose is not guilty of:
You [are] engag'd in nothing but your care. [Ex. Law.
Attend the Procurator to the Court,
Observe how things incline, and bring me word.
Long. I dare not, Sir, if I be taken there,
Mine ears will be in danger.
Mont. Why? hast thou
Committed something that deserves thine ears?
Long. No, but I fear the noise; my hearing will be
Perished by the noise; 'tis as good 't want
[A member, as to loose the use—]