Sir T. I'm sorry that your son takes these lewd courses;
He is not fit to make a husband of.
Cre. Do not condemn before you hear. I'll warrant,
Though he be guilty, yet he's innocent.
Enter Have-at-all.
Moth. Hent[233] him, for dern love, hent him; I done drad
His visage foul, yfrounc'd[234] with glowing eyne.
Have. I come t' excuse my ruder usage of you;
I was in drink when that I did it: 'twas
The plot of those base knaves, I hear, are gone,
To teach me valour by the strength of wine;
Naming that courage which was only fury:
It was not wilfully.
Moth. I do not rech
One bean for all. This buss is a blive guerdon.[235]
Hence carlishnesse yferre. 'Tis a sooth saw,
Had I but venged all mine herme,
Mine cloak had not been furred half so werme.
Enter Officers with Andrew, Priscilla, and the four that were taken at the window singing.
Cre. Now, sir, you shall hear all. Come, Andrew, tell me,
How cam'st thou hither?
And. Truly, Master Meanwell
Told me that I should meet with Mistress Jane;
And there I found her chambermaid!