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Sir J. Aery, to Plack. Peace, Peace, don't Disgrace me, and thou sha't have more Money. As I was saying, the Handsom'st Woman in England, is in Love with me; and I'll give my Consent before I Sleep.
Fred. Fool'd, Cheated, Abus'd———
All the Sisters. Pull her to Pieces—to Pieces, with this Succubus—this she-Devil.
Cons. Help, help—I shall be devour'd by these Harpies, turn Frederick, Constantia kneels; now to you. Oh spare the Brother of Constantia, Oh Succour the Distrest Constantia.
The Company all interpose.
Sir Toby. Adzooks what Strange hurly burly have we now?
Phil. More wonders! More Transformation of Sexes!
Bell. Why Frederick, what new Mistake is this? I thought I had left this matter in a way to be reconcil'd.
Fred. Faith so I thought too; but new Mistakes have happen'd.
Court. Since thro' your Impatience and your Sisters, so throw a Discovery has been made: 'Twere Folly to pursue this Jest any farther; Constantia, 'tis time to Surrender, take Possession Frederick, and use your Discretion.
Sisters. We'll not part with her so, if you will have her, you shall have her Pricemeal—Vile Impostor, to put the Man upon us so.
Sir Toby. Not to put the Man upon you, Adzooks, there was the Devil.
Ang. These were very Innocent Ladies, not to know a Man from a Woman.
Dia. I doubt not Madam, but you have been better Instructed a long time.
Fred. Sisters, pray an Exchange of Pris'ners; what say you Courtal, are you willing to redeem your Sister, by putting your self in her place.
Court. I think, as a good Christian, I ought to make the La-
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