(I told you of him) a familiar,[1]
To rifle with at horses, and win cups.
Dol.O, let him in.
Sub.Stay. Who shall do't?
Face.Get you
Your robes on: I will meet him as going out.
Dol.And what shall I do?
Face.Not be seen; away! [Exit Dol.
Seem you very reserv'd.
Sub.Enough. [Exit.
Face [aloud and retiring.]God be wi' you, sir,
I pray you let him know that I was here:
His name is Dapper. I would gladly have staid, but—
Dap [within].Captain, I am here.
Face.Who's that?—He's come, I think, doctor.
Enter Dapper.
Good faith, sir, I was going away.
Dap.In truth
I am very sorry, captain.
Face.But I thought
Sure I should meet you.
Dap.Ay, I am very glad.
I had a scurvy writ or two to make,
And I had lent my watch last night[2] to one
That dines to-day at the sheriff's, and so was robb'd
Of my pass-time.
- ↑ A familiar.] i.e. an attendant spirit or demon; such as witches always carried about them.
- ↑ And I had lent my watch last night, &c.] This little burst of vanity is pleasant and characteristic. Watches, at this time, were scarce and dear, and seem to have conferred some kind of distinction on their possessors; they were, of course, much coveted by those who aspired to be thought fashionable, or to frequent good company. Our old dramatists are full of allusions
out the views and connections of Dapper. It occurs again in the last act.
