Go. Peace!
Wo. Away, sirrah!
[Exit[118] Bramble.
Go. Good faith, Master Wolf, the estate of these gentlemen, for whom you were so late and willing a suitor, doth much affect me; and because I am desirous to do them some fair office, and find there is no means to make my father relent so likely as to bring him to be a spectator of their miseries, I have ventured on a device, which is, to make myself your prisoner: entreating you will presently go report it to my father, and (feigning an action at suit of some third person) pray him by this token, that he will presently, and with all secrecy, come hither for my bail; which train, if any, I know will bring him abroad; and then, having him here, I doubt not but we shall be all fortunate in the event. 117
Wo. Sir, I will put on my best speed to effect it. Please you come in.
Go. Yes; and let me rest concealed, I pray you.
Wo. See here a benefit truly done, when it is done timely, freely, and to no ambition.
[Exeunt.
[113] Covering.
[114] Here and elsewhere there is no stage-direction in the old ed.