and
me, only, perhaps, he knows less how to use it.
_Isa_. Ah, name not a Don, the very sound from the Mouth of a little Cit
is disagreeable--Bargain and Sale, Bills, Money, Traffick, Trade, are
words become you better.
_Jac_. Well said, use him scurvily that Mrs. _Clara_ may have him.
[_Aside_.
_Ant_. The best of those you think I should not name, dare hardly tell
me this.
_Isa_. Good Lord, you think your self a very fine Fellow now, and
finical your self up to be thought so; but there's as much difference
between a Citizen and a true bred Cavalier--
_Ant_. As between you and a true bred Woman of Honour.
_Isa_. Oh, Sir, you rail, and you may long enough, before you rail me
out of my Opinion, whilst there are Dons with Coaches and fine Lackeys,
and I have Youth and Beauty, with a Fortune able to merit one, so
farewel, Cit.
[_Ex_.
_Ant_. Farewel, proud Fool.
_Jac_. Sir, be this Evening at the Door, Donna _Clara_ has something to
say to you.
_Ant_. Bless thee for this Tidings, dear _Jacinta_.
[_Ex_. Jacinta.
--I find let Man be brave, or good, or wise,
His Virtue gains no Smiles from Woman's Eyes;
'Tis the gay Fool alone that takes the Heart,
Foppery and Finery still guide the Dart.
[_Ex_.
ACT II.
SCENE I. _A Chamber_.
_Enter_ Jacinta _with a Light, and_ Julia.
_Jac_. Well, Madam, have you writ to Don _Carlos_?
_Jul_. No, nor is it possible I shou'd, this Devil haunts me so from
room to room, like my evil Genius to prevent that Good; oh, for an
opportunity of one kind Minute to return Acknowledgments for this kind
Letter he has sent me.
_Jac_. I'm glad you find me a Sybil: Madam, I ever prophesy'd a happier
end of that Amour than your ill Fortune has hitherto promised,--but what
said the lovely Cavalier?
_Jul_. All that a Man inspir'd with Love cou'd say, all that was soft
and charming.
_Jac_. Nay, I believe his Art.
_Jul_. Judge then what my Heart feels, which like a Fire but lightly
cover'd o'er with the cold Ashes of Despair, with the least blast breaks
out into a Flame; I burn, I burn, _Jacinta_, and only charming _Carlos_
can allay my Pain--but how? Ay, there's the question.
_Jac_. Some way I will contrive to speak with him, for he has lost his
old wont if he traverse not the Street w
|