h the seeing, Sir,
Now you are come, you ask if she were a Woman?
She is a Woman, Sir, fetch her forth _Marget_. [_Exit_ Marg.
And a fine Woman, and has Suitors.
_Hem_. How?
What Suitors are they?
_Van_. Bachellors; young Burgers:
And one, a Gallant, the young Prince of Merchants
We call him here in _Bruges_.
_Hem_. How? a Merchant?
I thought, _Vandunke_, you had understood me better,
And my Niece too, so trusted to you by me,
Than t'admit of such in name of Suitors.
_Van_. Such? he is such a such, as were she mine
I'd give him thirty thousand crowns with her.
_Hem_. But the same things, Sir, fit not you and me. [_Ex_.
_Van_. Why, give's some wine, then; this will fit us all:
Here's to you still, my Captains friend: All out:
And still, would _Wolfort_ were an honest man,
Under the Rose, I speak it: but this Merchant
Is a brave boy: he lives so, i'the Town here,
We know not what to think on him: at some times
We fear he will be Bankrupt; he do's stretch
Tenter his credit so; embraces all,
And to't, the winds have been contrary long.
But then, if he should have all his returns,
We think he would be a King, and are half sure on't.
Your Master is a Traitor, for all this,
Under the Rose: Here's to you; and usurps
The Earldom from a better man.
_Hub_. I marry, Sir,
Where is that man?
_Van_. Nay soft: and I could tell you
'Tis ten to one I would not: here's my hand,
I love not _Wolfort_: sit you still, with that:
Here comes my Captain again, and his fine Niece,
And there's my Merchant; view him well: fill wine here.
_Enter_ Hemskirk, Gertrude, _and_ Goswin.
_Hem_. You must not only know me for your Uncle
Now, but obey me: you, go cast your self
Away, upon a Dunghil here? a Merchant?
A petty fellow? one that makes his Trade
With Oaths and perjuries?
_Gos_. What is that you say, Sir?
If it be me you speak of, as your eye
Seems to direct, I wish you would speak to me, Sir.
_Hem_. Sir, I do say, she is no Merchandize,
Will that suffice you?
_Gos_. Merchandize good Sir?
Though ye be Kinsman to her, take no leave thence
To use me with contempt: I ever thought
Your Niece above all price.
_Hem_. And do so still, Sir,
I assure you, her rates are more than you are worth.
_Gos_. You do not know, what a Gentleman's worth, Sir,
Nor can you value him.
_H[u]b_. Well said Merchant.
_Van_. Nay,
Let him alone, and ply your matter.
_Hem_. A Gentleman?
What o'the Wool-pack? or the
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