Chir. Let me alone:
He knows not yet the world, I do perceive.
It is as common now with gentlemen,
As 'tis to follow fashion: only here
Lieth the difference, that they keep in this
A little longer. I shall have so much
Upon your word, sir?
Shape. If you do perform
The cure by that time, twenty pieces, sir:
You are content?
Mer. Yes, sir.
Chir. It shall be done [Exit Shape.
According to your own prescription.
Sit down, I pray you, sir: this gentleman
Is a good friend of yours.
Mer. Indeed he is a very honest man,
As any one can wish to deal with, verily.
Chir. Believe't, he loves you very well.
Mer. I am most ready
To do him any service truly. Pray you,
Good brother, don't delay me: I'm in haste.
Chir. Indeed-and truly-verily-good brother!
How could these milksop words e'er get him company
That could procure the pox? [Aside.] Where do you feel
You[r] grief most trouble you?
Mer. I'm very well: what mean you, brother?
Chir. Nay, be not so modest:
'Tis no such heinous fault, as that you should
Seek thus to hide it; mere ill-fortune only—