of it, so it were fairly.
_Syl_. You need not fear that, will you be a child still? He follows you,
but still to look upon you; or if he did desire to lie with ye, 'tis but
your own desire, you love for that end; I'le lay my life, if he were now a
bed w'ye, he is so modest, he would fall asleep straight.
_Ang_. Dare you venture that?
_Syl_. Let him consent, and have at ye; I fear him not, he knows not what
a woman is, nor how to find the mystery men aim at. Are you afraid of your
own shadow, Madam?
_Ang_. He follows still, yet with a sober face; would I might know the
worst, and then I were satisfied.
_Syl_. Ye may both, and let him but go with ye.
_Char_. Why do you flie me? what have I so ill about me, or within me, to
deserve it?
_Ang_. I am going to bed, Sir.
_Char_. And I am come to light ye; I am a Maid, and 'tis a Maidens office.
_Ang_. You may have me to bed, Sir, without a scruple, and yet I am chary
too who comes about me. Two Innocents should not fear one another.
_Syl_. The Gentleman says true. Pluck up your heart, Madam.
_Char_. The glorious Sun both rising and declining we boldly look upon;
even then, sweet Lady, when, like a modest Bride, he draws nights
curtains, even then he blushes, that men should behold him.
_Ang_. I fear he will perswade me to mistake him.
_Syl_. 'Tis easily done, if you will give your mind to't.
_Ang_. Pray ye to your bed.
_Char_. Why not to yours, dear Mistris? one heart and one bed.
_Ang_. True, Sir, when 'tis lawful: but yet you know--
_Char_. I would not know, forget it; those are but sickly loves that hang
on Ceremonies, nurs'd up with doubts and fears; ours high and healthful,
full of belief, and fit to teach the Priest: Love shall seal first, then
hands confirm the bargain.
_Ang_. I shall be a Heretick if this continue. What would you do a bed?
you make me blush, Sir.
_Char_. I'd see you sleep, for sure your sleeps are excellent, you that
are waking such a noted wonder, must in your slumber prove an admiration.
I would behold your dreams too, if't were possible; those were rich
showes.
_Ang_. I am becoming Traitor.
_Char_. Then like blew _Neptune_ courting of an Island, where all the
perfumes and the precious things that wait upon great Nature are laid up,
I'd clip it in my arms, and chastly kiss it, dwell in your bosome like
your dearest thoughts, and sigh and weep.
_Ang_. I've too much woman in me.
_Char_. And those true
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