[Knocking at the Door.

Kite. Officers, to your posts. Tycho, mind the door.

[Exeunt Plume and Worthy.—Servant opens the Door.

Enter Melinda and Lucy.

Kite. Tycho, chairs for the ladies.

Mel. Don't trouble yourself; we shan't stay, doctor.

Kite. Your ladyship is to stay much longer than you imagine.

Mel. For what?

Kite. For a husband—For your part, madam, you won't stay for a husband. [To Lucy

Lucy. Pray, doctor, do you converse with the stars, or the devil?