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Non-performance, you shall pay me three hundred Pounds, I'll forfeit as much if I tell-- Sir _Cau_. Tell?--why, make your three hundred pounds six hundred, and let it be put into the _Gazet_, if you will, Man.--But it's a Bargain? _Gay_. Done--Sir Feeble shall be witness--and there stands my Hat. [_Puts down his Hat of Money, and each of em take a Box and Dice, and kneel on the Stage, the rest come about 'em_. Sir _Cau_. He that comes first to One and thirty wins-- [_They throw and count_. L. _Ful_. What are you playing for? Sir _Feeb_. Nothing, nothing--but a Trial of Skill between an old Man and a Young--and your Ladyship is to be Judge. L. _Ful_. I shall be partial, Sir. Sir _Cau_. Six and five's Eleven-- [_Throws, and pulls the Hat towards him_. _Gay_. Cater Tray--Pox of the Dice-- Sir _Cau_. Two fives--one and twenty-- [_Sets up, pulls the Hat nearer_. _Gay_. Now, Luck--Doublets of sixes--nineteen. Sir _Cau_. Five and four--thirty-- [_Draws the Hat to him_. Sir _Feeb_. Now if he wins it, I'll swear he has a Fly indeed--'tis impossible without Doublets of sixes-- _Gay_, Now Fortune smile--and for the future frown. [_Throws_. Sir _Cau_.--Hum--two sixes-- [_Rises and looks dolefully round_. L. _Ful_. How now? what's the matter you look so like an Ass, what have you lost? Sir _Cau_. A Bauble--a Bauble--'tis not for what I've lost--but because I have not won-- Sir _Feeb_. You look very simple, Sir--what think you of _Cato_ now? Sir _Cau_. A wise Man may have his failings-- L. _Ful_. What has my Husband lost?-- Sir _Cau_. Only a small parcel of Ware that lay dead upon my hands, Sweet-heart. _Gay_. But I shall improve 'em, Madam, I'll warrant you. L. _Ful_. Well, since 'tis no worse, bring in your fine Dancer, Cousin, you say you brought to entertain your Mistress with. [Bearjest _goes out_. _Gay_. Sir, you'll take care to see me paid to Night? Sir _Cau_. Well, Sir--but my Lady, you must know, Sir, has the common frailties of her Sex, and will refuse what she even longs for, if persuaded to't by me. _Gay_. 'Tis not in my Bargain to sollicit her, Sir, you are to procure her--or three hundred pounds, Sir; chuse you whether.
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