What villain have you hid within?
Jud. O Lord, madam, what shall I say?
Mrs Brain. How should I know what you should say? Mr Brainsick has heard a man's voice within; if you know what he makes there, confess the truth; I am almost dead with fear, and he stands shaking.
Brain. Terror, I! 'tis indignation shakes me. With this sabre I'll slice him as small as atoms; he shall be doomed by the judge, and damned upon the gibbet.
Jud. [Kneeling.] My master's so outrageous! sweet madam, do you intercede for me, and I'll tell you all in private.
[Whispers.
058 If I say it is a thief, he'll call up help; I know not what of the sudden to invent.
Mrs Brain. Let me alone.—And is this all? Why would you not confess it before, Judith? when you know I am an indulgent mistress.
[Laughs.
Brain. What has she confessed?
Mrs Brain. A venial love-trespass, dear: 'tis a sweetheart of hers; one that is to marry her; and she was unwilling I should know it, so she hid him in her chamber.
Enter Aldo.
Aldo. What's the matter trow? what, in martial posture, son Brainsick?