Fri. Yet let our conditions
Bring them within our lists. Well, our surprise
Must make you parties i' th' discovery.
All. For love's sake, how?
Fri. As thus: we stand at bar
T' express our grievances: and you must set
Grave censors or examinates to discuss
The weight of our complaints.
All. Content; we'll do't.
Ladies. But do't exactly, or you spoil the plot.
Car. 'Slid, doubt not, ladies, we have wit enough
To frame intergotaries, so you make answer,
And with your quickness do not puzzle us.
All. Advance, advance; let's mount, and play the consuls.
[The Confidants ascend the higher seats, erected after the form of the Roman exedras, the Ladies, with petitions in their hands, standing at the bar.
1st Boy. How will these dainty dottrels act their parts?
2d Boy. Rarely, no doubt; their audience makes them confident.