HONESTY.
Ay, but he gave nothing for God's sake, except it were
Hard words, or blows; and they had been better kept than given.
But hush! here comes the judge.
Enter PERIN a judge, and DUNSTAN a farmer.
KING.
Hear you, sir;
If you be in readiness, here is the judge.
CONEYCATCHER.
Ay, sir: I fear not,
I warrant you: is that your adversary?
What an old crust it is!
HONESTY.
I think the villain hath a face hardened with steel;
He could never be so impudent else.
DUNSTAN.
If it please your worship, this is the man
That wrongfully would have my farm from me,
Facing me down that he hath paid me that,
Which he never off'red, nor I never received:
And this day he hath promised to make proof,
That he hath paid me full four hundred pound.
KING.
And so I can; and here's my witness to it,
That saw me when I paid the money.
DUNSTAN.
Why, I am sure he will not say it.
I never saw the man in all my life.
CONEYCATCHER.
No, sir? but I saw you, and was a witness
When this gentleman paid you three hundred pound,
As the last payment for the farm he bought.
PERIN.
But where was the money tendered?