D. Dough. Downe with this litle queane, that hath at me such spite,

Save you from hir maister, it is a very sprite. 25

C. Custance. I my selfe will mounsire graunde[579] captaine undertake, [advances against Roister.]

R. Royster. They win grounde.

M. Mery. Save your selfe sir, for gods sake.

R. Royster [retiring, beaten]. Out, alas, I am slaine, helpe.

M. Mery. Save your selfe.

R. Royster. Alas.

M. Mery. Nay then, have at you mistresse. [pretending to strike Cust., he hits Roist.]

R. Royster. Thou hittest me, alas.