Y. ART. Gentlemen, welcome all; whilst I deliver
Their private welcomes, wife, be it your charge
To give this gentlewoman entertainment.
MRS ART. Husband, I will. O, this is she usurps
The precious interest of my husband's love;
Though, as I am a woman, I could well
Thrust such a lewd companion out of doors;
Yet, as I am a true, obedient, wife,
I'd kiss her feet to do my husband's will. [Aside.
You are entirely welcome, gentlewoman;
Indeed you are; pray, do not doubt of it.
MRS MA. I thank you, Mistress Arthur; now, by my little honesty,
It much repents me to wrong so chaste a woman. [Aside.
Y. ART. Gentles, put o'er your legs; first, Master Justice,
Here you shall sit.
JUS. And here shall Mistress Mary sit by me.
Y. ART. Pardon me, sir, she shall have my wife's place.
MRS ART. Indeed, you shall, for he will have it so.
MRS MA. If you will needs; but I shall do you wrong
To take your place.
O. LUS. Ay, by my faith, you should.
MRS ART. That is no wrong, which we impute no wrong!
I pray you, sit.