La. _Rod._ What Cousin, have you depriv'd me of my Lover?

Mrs. _Lov._ I knew your Ladyship had a much superiour Aim, but my Ambition
soars no higher than being an honest Citizen's Wife.

_Nick._ Don't it so, Mrs. _Ambush_? Methinks you ha' soar'd prodigiously
in that; do you imagine the Ladies of _Billiter-Lane_, St. _Mary-Ax_, and
_French-Ordinary-Court_ will think you their equal.

La. _Rod._ I must tell you, Mr. _Nicknack_, you have marry'd a
Gentlewoman, whose Education equals the best; her Wit and Breeding will
refine your City.

_Nick._ Will her Wit and Breeding new furnish my House, or buy a Thousand
Pound Stock in the _Hollow-Blade-Company_. [_To Mrs._ Lov.] Well, Madam,
since you have plaid me a t'other end o'the Town Trick, I shall prove a
t'other end o'the Town Husband, and have nothing to say to you when I can
get any body else.

Mrs. _Lov._ I then, Sir, shall prove a t'other end o'the Town Wife, and
find a great many Persons that shall have a great deal to say to me.

Sir _Har._ [_Aside to Mrs._ Lov.] Have you kept the Secret, Madam?

Mrs. _Lov._ No, Sir _Harry_, But you'll be oblig'd to me to keep another
Secret, that you endeavour'd to debauch me.

Sir _Har._ You gave me such Hopes, Madam, that you'll keep that for your
own Reputation. [_To_ Nick.] Your pardon, Sir, for whispering your Lady.