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Cutter of Coleman-street/Act 5 Scene 12

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4547911Cutter of Coleman-street — Act 5: Scene 12Abraham Cowley

Scene 12.

Enter Truman senior, Truman junior, Lucia veil'd.

Trum. sen.Come, Dick, bring in your wife to your t'other father, and ask him blessing handsomely;[Luc. unveils.Welcome, dear daughter; off with your Veil;Heaven bless ye both.
Joll.Ha! what's this? more masking? why how now, Mr. Truman? you ha' not married my Niece, I hope, instead o' my daughter?
Trum. j.I onely did, Sir, as I was appointed,And am amaz'd as much as you.
Trum. s.Villain, Rebel, Traitor, out o' my sight you son of a——
Joll.Nay, hold him; patience, good Mr. Truman, let's understand the matter a little——
Trum. s.I wo'not understand, no that I wo'not, I wo'not understand a word, whilst he and his Whore are in my sight.
Joll.Nay, good Sir——Why, what Niece? two husbands in one afternoon? that's too much o' conscience.
Luc.Two, Sir? I know of none but this,And how I came by him too, that I know not.
Joll.This is Ridle me ridle me— where's my Daughter? ho! Aurelia.