y men of law will speak!
_Enter_ ANSELM _and_ FULLER.
ANS. Good morrow, gentlemen!
MRS ART. What? are you there?
ANS. Good morrow, mistress, and good morrow, all!
JUS. If I may be so bold in a strange place,
I say, good morrow, and as much to you.
I pray, gentlemen, will you sit down?
We have been young, like you; and, if you live
Unto our age, you will be old like us.
FUL. Be rul'd by reason; but who's here?
_Enter_ AMINADAB.
AMIN. _Salvete, omnes_! and good day
To all at once, as I may say;
First, Master Justice; next, Old Arthur,
That gives me pension by the quarter;
To my good mistress and the rest,
That are the founders of this feast;
In brief, I speak to _omnes_, all,
That to their meat intend to fall.
JUS. Welcome, Sir Aminadab; O, my son
Hath profited exceeding well with you:
Sit down, sit down, by Mistress Arthur's leave.
_Enter_ YOUNG MASTER ARTHUR, YOUNG MASTER
LUSAM, _and_ MISTRESS MARY.
Y. ART. Gentlemen, welcome all; whilst I deliver
Their private welcomes, wife, be it your charge
To give this gentlewoman entertainment.
MRS ART. Husband, I will. O, this is she usurps
The precious interest of my husband's love;
Though, as I am a woman, I could well
Thrust such a lewd companion out of doors;
Yet, as I am a true, obedient, wife,
I'd kiss her feet to do my husband's will. [_Aside_.
You are entirely welcome, gentlewoman;
Indeed you are; pray, do not doubt of it.
MRS MA. I thank you, Mistress Arthur; now, by my little honesty,
It much repents me to wrong so chaste a woman. [_Aside_.
Y. ART. Gentles, put o'er your legs; first, Master Justice,
Here you shall sit.
JUS. And here shall Mistress Mary sit by me.
Y. ART. Pardon me, sir, she shall have my wife's place.
MRS ART. Indeed, you shall, for he will have it so.
MRS MA. If you will needs; but I shall do you wrong
To take your place.
O. LUS. Ay, by my faith, you should.
MRS ART. That is no wrong, which we impute no wrong!
I pray you, sit.
Y. ART. Gentlemen all, I pray you, seat yourselves:
What, Sir Aminadab, I know where your heart is.
[_Aside_.
AMIN. Mum, not a word, _pax vobis_, peace:
Come, gentles, I'll be of this mess.
Y. ART. So, who gives thanks?
AMIN. Sir, that will I.
Y. ART. I pray you to it by and by.
Where's Pipkin?
Wait at the board; let Master Season's man
Be had into the buttery; but first give him
A nap
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