Cam. Yes, as the blest above tax heaven for making them so happy. [They walk further off.
Aur. [Stepping towards Laura.] Damsel of darkness, advance, and meet my flames!
Lau. [Stepping forward.] Right trusty valet, heard, but yet unseen, I have advanced one step on reputation.
Aur. Now, by laudable custom, I am to love thee vehemently.
Lau. We should do well to see each other first: You know 'tis ill taking money without light.
Aur. O, but the coin of love is known by the weight only, and you may feel it in the dark: Besides, you know 'tis prince-like to love without seeing.
Lau. But then you may be served as princes are sometimes.
Aur. Let us make haste, however, and despatch a little love out of the way: We may do it now with ease, and save ourselves a great deal of trouble, if we take it in time, before it grows too fast upon our hands.
Lau. Fye, no; let us love discreetly: we must manage our passion, and not love all our love out at one meeting, but leave some for another time.
Aur. I am for applying the plaster while the wound is green; 'twill heal the better.
[Takes her by the hand.