Lady H. and Nan. (sing).
See what grace they show in mien and bearing,
Of our sport, I'm bound, I say, to see the end;
Money's paid and we must keep our bargain,
Men so courteous never will offend.
Lio. and Plun. Two young maids so well set up and charming,
Ne'er was city girl that equalled these of mine;
They are jewels, pretty, kind and cheerful,
Faith, I'll tell them so, and lose no time.
(At close of quartette Tristan comes back to stage, evidently exhausted and much dishevelled; the servants follow him and again surround him.)
Tris. Oh, I thought I had eluded them! Leave off! Here's money! (Throws a purse.) Plague on your crazy pack! (The girls run to divide the money.) Ho! what is this? (He advances toward Plunket, who has hold of Nancy's arm.) You forget yourself! Forbear!
Plun. Who are you? What do you want? (A tussel threatens between the two men. Tristan backs down, afraid.)
Lady H. There, there! it's all right! (To Tristan.) We are ready to go now. (Takes his arm.)
Plun. I'd like to see you! With my money in your purse! You stay with us!
Tris. Fellow! do you know who this is?
Lady H. (aside to Tris.) No! no! don't betray me! Think what a scandal if this got to court! Don't you dare to tell them who I am!
Nan. (aside). We should be disgraced forever. Rather die than that!