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Mrs. _Bracegirdle_.
Madam _Surelove_, belov'd by _Hazard_, Mrs. _Knight_.
Mrs. _Chrisante_, Daughter to Colonel
_Downright_, Mrs. _Jordan_.
_Widow Ranter_, in love with _Daring_, Mrs. _Currer_.
Mrs. _Flirt_, a Tapstress, Mrs. _Cory_.
Mrs. _Whimsey_.
Mrs. _Whiff_.
_Jenny_, Maid to _Widow Ranter_.
_Nell_, Maid at the Inn.
_Anaria_, Confidante to the _Indian Queen_.
Maid to Madam _Surelove_.
Priests, Indians, Bailiffs, Soldiers, Rabble, Negroes,
with other Attendants.
SCENE, _Virginia_: in _Bacon's_ Camp, _James-Town_ and the
surrounding Country.
ACT I.
SCENE I. A Room with several Tables.
Enter _Hazard_ in a travelling Habit, and _Jack_, a Sea-Boy,
carrying his Portmantle.
_Haz._ What Town's this, Boy?
_Boy._ _James-Town_, Master.
_Haz._ Take care my Trunk be brought ashore to night, and there's for
your Pains.
_Boy._ God bless you, Master.
_Haz._ What do you call this House?
_Boy._ Mrs. _Flirt's_, Master, the best House for Commendation in all
_Virginia_.
_Haz._ That's well, has she any handsome Ladies, Sirrah?
_Boy._ Oh! she's woundy handsome her self, Master, and the kindest
Gentlewoman--look, here she comes, Master.--
Enter _Flirt_ and _Nell_.
God bless you, Mistress, I have brought you a young Gentleman here.
_Flirt._ That's well, honest _Jack_.--Sir, you are most heartily
welcome.
_Haz._ Madam, your Servant. [Salutes her.
_Flirt._ Please you walk into a Chamber, Sir?
_Haz._ By and by, Madam; but I'll repose here awhile for the coolness of
the Air.
_Flirt._ This is a Publick Room, Sir, but 'tis at your service.
_Haz._ Madam, you oblige me.
_Flirt._ A fine spoken Person. A Gentleman, I'll warrant him: come,
_Jack_, I'll give thee a Cogue of Brandy for old acquaintance.
[Exeunt Landlady and Boy.
[_Hazard_ pulls out Pen, Ink and Paper, and goes to write.
Enter _Friendly_.
_Friend._ Here, _Nell_, a Tankard of cool Drink, quickly.
_Nell._ You shall have it, Sir.
_Friend._ Hah! who's that Stranger? he seems to be a Gentleman.
_Haz._ If I should give credit to mine Eyes, that should be _Friendly_.
_Friend._ Sir, you seem a Stranger; may I take the liberty to present my
Service to you?
[Exit _Nell_.
_Haz._ If I am not mistaken, Sir, you are the only Man in the World whom
I would soonest pledge; y
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