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, To any honest fellow that would think on't, And be a benefactor. _Hem._ If it be not recompenc'd, and to thy own desires, If within these ten days I do not make thee-- _Hub._ What, a false knave! _Hem._ Prethee, prethee conceive me [rightly], any thing Of profit or of place that may advance thee. _Hub._ Why what a Goosecap would'st thou make me, Do not I know that men in misery will promise Any thing, more than their lives can reach at? _Hem._ Believe me Huntsman, There shall not one short syllable That comes from me, pass Without its full performance. _Hub._ Say you so Sir? Have ye e're a good place for my quality? _Hem._ A thousand Chases, Forests, Parks: I'le make thee Chief ranger over all the games. _Hub._ When? _Hem._ Presently. _Hub._ This may provoke me: and yet to prove a knave too. _Hem._ 'Tis to prove honest: 'tis to do good service, Service for him thou art sworn to, for thy Prince, Then for thy self that good; what fool would live here, Poor, and in misery, subject to all dangers, Law, and lewd people can inflict, when bravely And to himself he may be law and credit? _Hub._ Shall I believe thee? _Hem._ As that thou holdst most holy. _Hub._ Ye may play tricks. _Hem._ Then let me never live more. _Hub._ Then you shall see Sir, I will do a service That shall deserve indeed. _Hem._ 'Tis well said, Huntsman, And thou shall be well thought of. _Hub._ I will do it: 'tis not your setting free, for that's meer nothing, But such a service, if the Earl be noble, He shall for ever love me. _Hem._ What is't Huntsman? _Hub._ Do you know any of these people live here? _Hem._ No. _Hub._ You are a fool then: here be those, to have 'em, I know the Earl so well, would make him caper. _Hem._ Any of the old Lords that rebel'd? _Hub._ Peace, all, I know 'em every one, and can betray 'em. _Hem._ But wilt thou doe this service? [_Hub._] If you'l keep Your faith, and free word to me. _Hem._ Wilt thou swear me? _Hub._ No, no, I will believe ye: more than that too, Here's the right heir. _Hem._ O honest, honest huntsman! _Hub._ Now, how to get these Gallants, there's the matter, You will be constant, 'tis no work for me else. _Hem._ Will the Sun shine again? _Hub._ The way to get 'em. _Hem._ Propound it, and it shall be done. _Hub._ No sleight; (For they are Devilish crafty, it concerns 'em,) Nor reconcilement, (for they dare not trust neith
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