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none, I thank you. [_Here CONSTANCE whispers SETSTONE_. _Set_. Fortune will turn her back if twice denied. _Lav_. Why, she may turn her girdle too on t'other side[A]. This is the devil; I will not venture on her. [Footnote A: A usual expression of indifference for a man's displeasure.] _Set_. Fear not; she swears thou shalt receive no harm. _Lov_. Ay, if a man durst trust her; but the devil is got into such an ill name of lying-- _Set_. Whene'er you are not pleased, it shall be lawful to sue out your divorce. _Lov_. Ay, but where shall I get a lawyer? there you are aforehand with me; you have retained most of them already. For the favours I have received, I am very much her servant; but, in the way of matrimony, Mr Parson there can tell you 'tis an ordinance, and must not be entered into without mature deliberation; besides, marriages, you know, are made in heaven; and that I am sure this was not. _Set_. She bids you then, at least, restore that gold, which she, too lavishly, poured out on you, unthankful man. _Lov_. Faith, I have it not at present; 'tis all gone, as I am a sinner; but, 'tis gone wickedly; all spent in the devil her father's service. _Set_. Where is the grateful sense of all your favours? Come, fiends, with flesh-hooks, tear the wretch in pieces, And bear his soul upon your leather wings, Below the fountain of the dark abyss. _Lov_. What, are you a-conjuring? If you are good at that sport, I can conjure as well as you--[_Draws his sword_. _Const_. Hold; for Heaven's sake, hold! I am no spirit; touch but my hand; ghosts have no flesh and blood. [_Discovering_. _Lov_. My lady Constance! I began to suspect it might be a trick, but never could imagine you the author. It seems you are desirous I should father this _hans en kelder_ here? _Const_. I know not how, without a blush, to tell you, it was a cheat I practised for your love. _Set_. A mere tympany, sir, raised by a cushion; you see 'tis gone already. _Const_. Setstone was sent to have acquainted you; but, by the way, unfortunately missed you. _Lev_. Twas you, then, that supplied me all this while with money? pretty familiar, I hope to make thee amends ere I sleep to-night. Come, parson, pr'ythee make haste and join us. I long to be out of her debt, poor rogue. [_The parson takes them to the side of the stage; they turn their backs to the audience, while he mumbles to them_. _Set_. I'll be the clerk; Amen-
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