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the most part of his Father's Estate, my Wench, is ti'd in a Jointure, that makes up the harmony; and when ye are married, he's of that soft temper, and so far will be chain'd to your observance, that you may rule and turn him as you please. What, are the Writings drawn on your side, Sir? _Not._ They are, and here I have so fetter'd him, that if the Elder Brother set his hand to, not all the power of Law shall e'er release him. _Lew._ These Notaries are notable confident Knaves, and able to do more mischief than an Army. Are all your Clauses sure? _Not._ Sure as proportion; they may turn Rivers sooner than these Writings. _Lew._ Why did you not put all the Lands in, Sir? _Not._ 'Twas not condition'd; if it had been found, it had been but a fault made in the Writing; if not found, all the Land. _Lew._ These are small Devils, that care not who has mischief, so they make it; they live upon the meer scent of dissention. 'Tis well, 'tis well; are you contented, Girl? for your will must be known. _Ang._ A Husband's welcome, and as an humble Wife I'le entertain him; no Sovereignty I aim at, 'tis the man's, Sir; for she that seeks it, kills her husbands honour: The Gentleman I have seen, and well observ'd him, yet find not that grac'd excellence you promise; a pretty Gentleman, and he may please too, and some few flashes I have heard come from him, but not to admiration as to others: He's young, and may be good, yet he must make it, and I may help, and help to thank him also. It is your pleasure I should make him mine, and 't has been still my duty to observe you. _Lew._ Why then let's go, and I shall love your modesty. To Horse, and bring the Coach out, _Angellina_; to morrow you will look more womanly. _Ang._ So I look honestly, I fear no eyes, Sir. [_Exeunt._ ACTUS III. SCENA II. _Enter_ Brisac, Andrew, Cook, Lilly. _Bris._ Wait on your Master, he shall have that befits him. _And._ No Inheritance, Sir? _Bri._ You speak like a fool, a coxcomb; he shall have annual means to buy him Books, and find him cloathes and meat, what would he more? Trouble him with Land? 'tis flat against his nature. I love him too, and honour those gifts in him. _And._ Shall Master _Eustace_ have all? _Bri._ All, all; he knows how to use it, he's a man bred in the world, th'other i'th' Heavens. My Masters, pray be wary, and serviceable; and _Cook_, see all your Sawces be sharp and poynant in the palate, th
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