Elv. I'm sure he has not been here above a quarter of an hour.
Gom. And a quarter of that time would have served the turn. O thou epitome of thy virtuous sex! Madam Messalina the second, retire to thy apartment: I have an assignation there to make with thee.
Elv. I am all obedience.[Exit Elvira.
Lor. I find, Gomez, you are not the man I thought you. We may meet before we come to the bar, we may; and our differences may be decided by other weapons than by lawyers' tongues. In the mean time, no ill treatment of your wife, as you hope to die a natural death, and go to hell in your bed. Bilbo is the word, remember that and tremble.—
[He's going out.
Dom. Where is this naughty couple? where are you, in the name of goodness? My mind misgave me, and I durst trust you no longer with yourselves: Here will be fine work, I'm afraid, at your next confession.
Lor. [Aside.] The devil is punctual, I see; he has paid me the shame he owed me; and now the friar is coming in for his part too.
Dom. [Seeing Gom.] Bless my eyes! what do I see?
Gom. Why, you see a cuckold of this honest gentleman's making; I thank him for his pains.
Dom. I confess, I am astonished!