The Fatal Jealousie (1673) by Henry Nevil Payne
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Shall take care of thee for mine and a Friends sake
Of hers. _Jasp._ Ay, ay, that's _Francisco_; but you have promis'd me Often to tell me a secret concerns them; prethee Do't now, Nurse. _Nurse._ But will you ne're speak on't? If you do, I shall Get no more money for thee, _Jasper_; that's the way, I get all, Chuck; no, no, no matter what's between them, Trust thou to me. _Jasp._ Well, Nurse, I thought you had Lov'd me, but I see You do not; you know I can keep secrets. _Nurse._ Ay, but this is such a one I dare not tell it; besides, It was not _Eugenia_s fault at first--alas, poor Fool, she was in a sad taking, when she found Her Couzen _Francisco_ in Bed with her. _Jasp._ In Bed, sayst thou? _Nurse._ Lord bless me! what have I done? If you should Tell now. _Jasp._ Ne're fear it, tell me all: I would not for the World have mist this Story, it makes a full amends For all my Crosses; come, Nurse, prethee quickly Tell me all passages. |
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