Joh. You make so many difficulties, I fear I am displeasing to you.
373 Ant. [Aside.] If Morayma comes, and takes me in the arbour with her, I have made a fine exchange of that diamond for this pebble.
Joh. You are much fallen off, let me tell you, from the fury of your first embrace.
Ant. I confess I was somewhat too furious at first, but you will forgive the transport of my passion; now I have considered it better, I have a qualm of conscience.
Joh. Of conscience! why, what has conscience to do with two young lovers that have opportunity?
Ant. Why, truly, conscience is something to blame for interposing in our matters: but how can I help it, if I have a scruple to betray my master?
Joh. There must be something more in't; for your conscience was very quiet when you took me for Morayma.
Ant. I grant you, madam, when I took you for his daughter; for then I might have made you an honourable amends by marriage.
Joh. You Christians are such peeking sinners! you tremble at a shadow in the moonshine.
Ant. And you Africans are such termagants, you stop at nothing. I must be plain with you,—you are married, and to a holy man, the head of your religion: go back to your chamber; go back, I say, and consider of it for this night, as I will do on my part: I will be true to you, and invent all the arguments I can to comply with you; and who knows but at our next meeting the sweet devil may have more power over me? I am true flesh and blood, I can tell you that for your comfort.