Epicoene: Or, the Silent Woman by Ben Jonson
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CLER: I'll tell you then, she's married by this time. And, whereas you were put in the head, that she was gone with sir Dauphine, I assure you, sir Dauphine has been the noblest, honestest friend to you, that ever gentleman of your quality could boast of. He has discover'd the whole plot, and made your mistress so acknowledging, and indeed so ashamed of her injury to you, that she desires you to forgive her, and but grace her wedding with your presence to-day--She is to be married to a very good fortune, she says, his uncle, old Morose: and she will'd me in private to tell you, that she shall be able to do you more favours, and with more security now, than before. DAW: Did she say so, i'faith? CLER: Why, what do you think of me, sir John? ask sir Dauphine. DAUP: Nay, I believe you.--Good sir Dauphine, did she desire me to forgive her? CLER: I assure you, sir John, she did. DAW: Nay, then, I do with all my heart, and I'll be jovial. CLER: Yes, for look you, sir, this was the injury to you. La-Foole intended this feast to honour her bridal day, and made you the property to invite the college ladies, and promise to bring her: and then at the time she should have appear'd, as his friend, to have given you the dor. Whereas now, Sir Dauphine has brought her to a feeling of it, with this kind of satisfaction, that you shall |
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