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Plac. Then each of you, give me a Bond for a Thousand pound, and be at liberty.
Both. We will, we will. (She unties them.
Plac. There remains yet another Article: which of you two is the Knight?
S. Aery. I am a Knight, Ged demme, a Knight Baronet; and my Name's Sr. Jenn—Vaunter, we may swear again, now we are out of danger.
Vaun. Yes, beged. The Devil was sick, the Devil a monk, would be.
S. Aery. The Devil was well, the Devil a Monk, was he, Ged demme!
Plac. Your Father was a Pimp, and was Knighted for his Services. I know your Pedigree, why then—Sr. Jenn—to be short, my Fortune has been told me, that I should be a Lady—You must Marry me.
Sr. Aery. Tie me Neck and Heels again, tie me Neck and Heels. Gad zoons, what; marry a Chamber-maid.
Plac. A Chamber-maid, saucy Fellow: I have known a Lord marry a Sempstress.
Vaun. O, Aery, dear Aery, this comes of swearing so soon. A heavy judgment for thy Sins, well, I will never swear nor be wicked, but when I am sure I'm so safe, that no harm can come on't.
Plac. Well, Sir Knight, you be worse offer'd. And I don't know but the punishment might be more to my self than you. Wherefore, on condition that you add another Thousand pound to your Bond, you shall go free.
S. Aery. With all my heart, dear Soul; Ged demme and a very good bargain.
Plac. Come in then, and Sign and Seal; but if ever you say one word of these Bonds, most certainly your Throats shall be cut.
Both. Not one word, Ged demme, beged.
Plac. You are likewise to declare before company, that you came hither by mistake. That you took this House for another, and that no body here lent for you.
Vaun. But, tell us truly: were not we sent for? Did not
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