Brain-Worm: Sir, by the place and honour of a soldier.
Knowell: Nay, nay, I like not these affected oaths. But follow me; I'll prove thee.
[Exit.
Brain-Worm: Yes, sir, straight. 'Slid, was there ever a fox in years to betray himself thus! Now shall I be possessed of all his counsels, and by that conduit, my young master.
[Follows Knowell.
Act III
Scene I.—A room in the Windmill Tavern. Well-Bred, Bobadill, Matthew. Enter Young Knowell with Stephen.
Well-Bred: Ned Knowell! By my soul, welcome!
(Lower) Sirrah, there be the two I writ of. But what strange piece of silence is this? The sign of the Dumb Man?
Knowell: Oh, sir, a kinsman of mine; he has his humour, sir.
Stephen: My name is Master Stephen, sir; I am this gentleman's own cousin, sir; I am somewhat melancholy, but you shall command me.