Har. Jun. Not to detain you with a tedious story, I love his mistress, courted her, was slighted; into the heat of this he came; I offered him the best advantages he could or to himself propose, or to his nation, would he quit her love.
Fisc. So far you are prudent, for she is exceeding rich.
Har. Jun. He refused all; then I threatened him with my father's power.
Fisc. That was unwisely done; your father, underhand, may do a mischief, but it is too gross aboveboard.
Har. Jun. At last, nought else prevailing, I defied him to single duel; this he refused, and I believe it was fear.
Fisc. No, no, mistake him not, it is a stout whoreson. You did ill to press him, it will not sound well in Europe; he being here a public minister, having no means of 'scaping should he kill you, besides exposing all his countrymen to a revenge.
Har. Jun. That's all one; I'm resolved I will pursue my course, and fight him.
Fisc. Pursue your end, that's to enjoy the woman and her wealth; I would, like you, have Towerson despatched,—for, as I am a true Dutchman, I do hate him,—but I would convey him smoothly out of the world, and without noise; they will say we are ungrateful else in England, and barbarously cruel; now I could swallow down the thing ingratitude and the thing murder, but the names are odious.
Har. Jun. What would you have me do then?
Fisc. Let him enjoy his love a little while, it will break no squares in the long run of a man's life; you shall have enough of her, and in convenient time.