Scene XV

SCENE: A chamber in Fondlewife’s house.

Lætitia and Bellmour, his cloak, hat, etc., lying loose about the chamber.

BELL. Here’s nobody, nor no noise—’twas nothing but your fears.

LÆT. I durst have sworn I had heard my monster’s voice. I swear I was heartily frightened; feel how my heart beats.

BELL. ’Tis an alarm to love—come in again, and let us—

FOND. [Without.] Cocky, Cocky, where are you, Cocky? I’m come home.

LÆT. Ah! There he is. Make haste, gather up your things.

FOND. Cocky, Cocky, open the door.

BELL. Pox choke him, would his horns were in his throat. My patch, my patch. [Looking about, and gathering up his things.]

LÆT. My jewel, art thou there?—No matter for your patch.—You s’an’t tum in, Nykin—run into my chamber, quickly, quickly—You s’an’t tum in.

FOND. Nay, prithee, dear, i’feck I’m in haste.

LÆT. Then I’ll let you in. [Opens the door.]