Peachum. Mr. Lockit and I have a little Business with
the Captain;—You understand me—and we will satisfy you for Mrs. Coaxer’s Debt.
Lockit. Depend upon it—we will deal like Men of Honour.
Mrs. Trapes. I don’t enquire after your Affairs—so whatever happens, I wash my Hands on’t—It hath always been my Maxim, that one Friend should assist another—But if you please—I’ll take one of the Scarfs home with me. ’Tis always good to have something in Hand.
[ SCENE IV. Newgate.]
Lucy. Jealousy, Rage, Love and Fear are at once tearing me to pieces, How I am weather-beaten and shatter’d with Distresses!