Jac. You'll hear me?—
Wild. To do this in the beginning of an amour, and to a jealous servant as I am! had I all the wealth of Peru, I would not let go one maravedis to you.
Jac. To this I answer——
Wild. Answer nothing, for it will but inflame the quarrel betwixt us: I must come to myself by little and little; and when I am ready for satisfaction, I will take it: But at present it is not for my honour to be friends.
Beat. Pray let us neighbour princes interpose a little.
Wild. When I have conquered, you may interpose; but at present the mediation of all Christendom would be fruitless.
Jac. Though Christendom can do nothing with you, yet I hope an African may prevail. Let me beg you, for the sake of the lady Fatima.
Wild. I begin to suspect, that lady Fatima is no better than she should be. If she be turned Christian again, I am undone.
Jac. By Alla, I am afraid on't too: By Mahomet, I am.
Wild. Well, well, madam, any man may be overtaken with an oath; but I never meant to perform it with her: You know, no oaths are to be kept with infidels. But——