Ans. Have I a friend,
And has my love so little interest in him,
That I must trust some stranger with my heart,
And go to seek him out!
Vot. Nay, hark you, sir!
I am so jealous of your weaknesses,
That rather than you should lie prostituted
Before a stranger's triumph, I would venture
A whole hour's shaming for you.
Ans. Be worth thy word then.
Enter Wife.
Yonder she comes. I'll have an ear to you both;
I love to have such things at the first hand.
[Aside and Exit.
Vot. I'll put him off with somewhat; guile in this
Falls in with honest dealing. O, who would move
Adultery to yon face! so rude a sin
May not come near the meekness of her eye;
My client's cause looks so dishonestly,
I'll ne'er be seen to plead in't. [Aside.
Wife. What, Votarius!
Vot. Good morrow, virtuous madam.
Wife. Was my Lord
Seen lately here?