ACT II., SCENE 1.
Enter Seldom [and] his wife Grace, working as in their shop.
Grace. Husband, these gloves are not fit for my wearing; I'll put 'em into the shop, and sell 'em: you shall give me a plain pair for them.
Sel. This is wonderful, wonderful! this is thy sweet care and judgment in all things: this goodness is not usual in our wives. Well, Grace Seldom, that thou art fair is nothing, that thou art well-spoken is nothing, that thou art witty is nothing, that thou art a citizen's wife is nothing; but, Grace, that thou art fair, that thou art well-spoken, that thou art witty, that thou art a citizen's wife, and that thou art honest, I say—and let any man deny it that can, it is something, it is something; I say, it is Seldom's something, and for all the sunshine of my joy, mine eyes must rain upon thee.
Enter Moll Cutpurse, with a letter.
Moll. By your leave, Master Seldom, have you done the hangers I bespake for the knight?
Sel. Yes, marry have I, Mistress hic and hæc;[88] I'll fetch 'em to you.
[Exit.
Moll. Zounds! does not your husband know my name? if it had been somebody else, I would have called him cuckoldy slave.
Grace. If it had been somebody else, perhaps you might.
Moll. Well, I may be even with him; all's clear. Pretty rogue, I have longed to know thee this twelve months, and had no other means but this to speak with thee. There's a letter to thee from the party.