Vin. Come back: I hear Ranger coming up: stay but till he comes.
Val. Do you think I have the patience of an alderman?
Vin. You may go out this way, when you will, by the back-stairs; but stay a little, till—Oh, here he comes.
Re-enter Ranger. Upon his entrance Christina puts on her mask.
Val. My revenge will now detain me. [Valentine retires again.
Ran. [Aside.]—What, come already! where is Dapperwit?—[Aloud.] The blessing's double that comes quickly; I did not yet expect you here, otherwise I had not done myself the injury to be absent. But I hope, madam, I have not made you stay long for me.
Chris. I have not staid at all for you.
Ran. I am glad of it, madam.
Chris. [To Isabel.] Is not this that troublesome stranger who last night followed the lady into my lodgings?—[Aside.] 'Tis he. [Removing from him to the other side.
Ran. [Aside.] Why does she remove so disdainfully from me?—[Aloud.] I find you take it ill I was not at your coming here, madam.