now anothers;
How lik't you your nights rest?
_Evad_. Ill Sir.
_Amint_. I! 'deed she took but little.
_Lys_. You'l let her take more, and thank her too shortly.
_King_. _Amintor_, wert thou truly honest
Till thou wert Married?
_Amint_. Yes Sir.
_King_. Tell me then, how shews the sport unto thee?
_Amint_. Why well.
_King_. What did you do?
_Amint_. No more nor less than other couples use;
You know what 'tis; it has but a course name.
_King_. But prethee, I should think by her black eye,
And her red cheek, she should be quick and stirring
In this same business, ha?
_Amint_. I cannot tell, I ne're try'd other Sir, but I perceive
She is as quick as you delivered.
_King_. Well, you'l trust me then _Amintor_,
To choose a Wife for you agen?
_Amint_. No never Sir.
_King_. Why? like you this so ill?
_Amint_. So well I like her.
For this I bow my knee in thanks to you,
And unto Heaven will pay my grateful tribute
Hourly, and to hope we shall draw out
A long contented life together here,
And die both full of gray hairs in one day;
For which the thanks is yours; but if the powers
That rule us, please to call her first away,
Without pride spoke, this World holds not a Wife
Worthy to take her room.
_King_. I do not like this; all forbear the room
But you _Amintor_ and your Lady. I have some speech with
You, that may concern your after living well.
_Amint_. He will not tell me that he lies with her: if
he do,
Something Heavenly stay my heart, for I shall be apt
To thrust this arm of mine to acts unlawful.
_King_. You will suffer me to talk with her _Amintor_,
And not have a jealous pang!
_Amint_. Sir, I dare trust my Wife
With whom she dares to talk, and not be jealous.
_King_. How do you like _Amintor_?
_Evad_. As I did Sir.
_King_. How's that!
_Evad_. As one that to fulfil your will and pleasure,
I have given leave to call me Wife and Love.
_King_. I see there is no last
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