Chr. And that your daughters are so envious, that they would raise a false report to ruin me.
L. Dupe. Therefore you desire his lordship, as he loves you, of which you are confident, henceforward to forbear his visits to you.
Chr. But how, if he should take me at my word?
L. Dupe. Why, if the worst come to the worst, he leaves you an honest woman, and there's an end on't: But fear not that; hold out his messages, and then he'll write, and that is it, my bird, which you must drive it to: Then all his letters will be such ecstasies, such vows and promises, which you must answer short and simply, yet still ply out of them your advantages.
Chr. But, madam! he's in the house, he will not write.
L. Dupe. You fool—he'll write from the next chamber to you; and, rather than fail, send his page post with it, upon a hobby-horse: Then grant a meeting, but tell me of it, and I'll prevent him by my being there; he'll curse me, but I care not. When you are alone, he'll urge his lust, which answer you with scorn and anger.
Chr. As thus an't please you, madam. What! Does he think I will be damn'd for him? Defame my family, ruin my name, to satisfy his pleasure?
L. Dupe. Then he will be profane in his arguments, urge nature's laws to you.
Chr. By'r lady, and those are shrewd arguments; but I am resolved I'll stop my ears.
L. Dupe. Then when he sees no other thing will move you, he'll sign a portion to you beforehand: Take hold of that, and then of what you will.
[Exeunt.