Bel. Nativity!——
Alon. I know what you would say now, that there wants the table of direction for the five hylegiacalls; the ascendant, medium coeli, sun, moon, and stars: But we'll take it as it is.
Bel. Never tell me that, sir——
Alon. I know what you would say again, sir——
Bel. 'Tis well you do, for I'll be sworn I do not.——
[Aside.
Alon. You would say, sir——
Bel. I say, sir, there is no doing without the sun and moon, and all that, sir; and so you may make use of your paper for your occasions. Come to a man of art without the sun and moon, and all that, sir——
[Tears it.
Alon. 'Tis no matter; this shall break no squares betwixt us. [Gathers up the torn papers.] I know what you would say now, that men of parts are always choleric; I know it by myself, sir.
[He goes to match the papers.
Enter Don Lopez.
Lop. Don Alonzo in my house! this is a most happy opportunity to put my other design in execution; for, if I can persuade him to bestow his daughter on Don Melchor, I shall serve my friend, though against his will; and, when Aurelia sees she cannot be his, perhaps she will accept my love.