w now, what's the Business with you?
_Nurse._ Business enough, Forsooth; for I have the strangest Tydings!
_Mer._ Of any One that's lost, Woman?
_Nurse._ No forsooth, of One that's found again, an't please you.
_Mer._ O, he was lost then it seems.
Mr. _Ven._ Her Business is with me, I believe Brother; is it not, Woman?
_Nurse._ Yes, Sir.
Mr. _Ven._ Come hither then, [_Nurse whispers Mr._ Venter.] How,
return'd?
_Nurse._ Yes indeed, Sir, and all discovered.
Mr. _Ven._ Ah Curse on the Wind that blew him ashore.
_Nurse._ Aye, so say I Sir, and did not sink him when he was going.
Mr. _Ven._ Well, well, be sure you do not let him come near the Child.
_Nurse._ I warrant you, Sir, if you charge me to the contrary.
Mr. _Ven._ Yes, I do strictly charge you as you tender my Displeasure.
_Nurse._ Well then let me alone--Besides, Sir, he intends to come to
morrow morning with his Wife and see him.
Mr. _Ven._ I'll meet him there; and if he chance to be there before me,
be sure to keep the Child safe, and not let him touch it.
_Nurse._ I warrant you, let me alone.
[_Exit Nurse._
_Enter_ Summerfield _and_ Arabella.
_Mer._ So, so, Heaven be praised, they are not both lost I see, here's
the Bride, my Daughter, come again.
_Ara._ Father, and Gentlemen, I desire ye to treat this Stranger here
with all Respect and Generosity; He's a loving Kinsman of my _Bonvile_'s
who kindly came to congratulate our Wedding.
_Mer._ Sir, you are heartily welcome. Od's bobs you are.
Mr. _Ven._ Welcome to all of us.
_Spruce._ Seriously, Sir, and so you are.
_Mer._ But where's the Bridegroom, Girl? Od's bobs we're all at a
Nonplus here, at a stand, quite out; the Musicks ceas'd, and we all look
as tho there were neither a light Heart or Heel among us; nay, my Cousin
_Clara_ too as cloudy as on a washing Day.
_Clara._ 'Tis then because you will not dance with me, Sir.
_Ara._ 'Tis I alone have cause to be sad, if this Day's Happiness cou'd
admit of any; But I've long reason'd with my pressing Thoughts, and from
them drawn some Symptoms of Relief. Suppose this Day hath long since
appointed by my dear _Bonvile_, to meet some Foe, and right his injur'd
Reputation: Nay, say he fights, alas! Why shou'd I fear, when all the
Powers above, that guard true Love and Innocence, will never see him
fall.
_Mer._ Prethee peace, good Girl hold thy tongue; Od's bobs thou'lt make
us all Cowards, to hear a Woman preach u
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