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vant. [Exit. Enter _Leander_. _Lod._ I hope 'twill be ridiculous enough, and then the Devil's in't if it do not do his Business with my Mother, for she hates all impertinent Noises but what she makes herself. She's now going to make a Visit to your Uncle, purposely to give me an opportunity to _Isabella_. _Lean._ And I'm ingag'd to wait on her thither, she designs to carry the Fiddles too; he's mad enough already, but such a Visit will fit him for Bedlam. _Lod._ No matter, for you have all a leud Hand with him; between his continual imaginary Sickness, and perpetual Physic, a Man might take more Pleasure in an Hospital. What the Devil did he marry a young Wife for? and they say a handsome Creature too. _Lean._ To keep up his Title of Cuckold I think, for she has Beauty enough for Temptation, and no doubt makes the right use on't: wou'd I cou'd know it, that I might prevent her cheating my Uncle longer to my undoing. _Lod._ She'll be cunning enough for that, if she have Wit: but now thou talk'st of Intrigues, when didst see _Wittmore_? that Rogue has some lucky Haunt which we must find out.--But my Mother expects your attendance; I'll go seek my Sister, and make all the Interest there I can for you, whilst you pay me in the same Coin to _Isabella_. _Adieu._ _Lean._ Trust my Friendship.-- [Ex. severally. ACT II. SCENE I. A Garden to Sir _Patient Fancy's_ House. Enter Lady _Fancy_, _Wittmore_, and _Maundy_. _Wit._ Enough, my charming Mistress, you've set my Soul at Peace, and chas'd away those Fears and Doubts my Jealousy created there. _Maun._ Mr. _Wittmore's_ satisfy'd of your Constancy, Madam; though had I been your Ladyship, I should have given him a more substantial Proof, which you might yet do, if you wou'd make handsome use of your time. _Wit._ _Maundy_ advises well; my dearest, let's withdraw to yonder Covert Arbour, whose kind Shades will secure us a Happiness that Gods might envy. [Offers to lead her out. L. _Fan._ I dare not for the world, Sir _Patient_ is now asleep, and 'tis to those few Minutes we are oblig'd for this Enjoyment, which shou'd Love make us transgress, and he shou'd wake and surprize us, we are undone for ever: no, let us employ this little time we have in consulting how we may be often happy, and securely so: Oh, how I languish for the dear opportunity! _Wit._ And cou'd you guess what Torments I have suffer'd in these few fatal
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