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Show *4X The RAMBLING LADY. the Whore-mafters, fome of 'cm muft fall of themfelves, without gathering; there will fcarce be Reapers enow for that Harveft. Sir Ant. Thert's no Female-Famine, in this Year's Al-nianack; no fear of wanting W o m e n. Abb. N o . no; no fear ot wanting W o m e n : But a good-natur'd, old merry Fellow, as I may be, who can tittle tattle, and ^offip in their Families, upon an ancient Privilege with the Mothers, may do any thing with the Daughters: Such a Man is a Jewel, to bring you together. Sir Ait. Such a Man would be .a Jewel indeed. Abb. I know, you little Rogue, ycur Bufinefs is to be wicked: I love to be wicked m y felt too fomctirnes, as often as I can decently bring it about, without Scandal: And I wi.l be as wicked as wicked as I can be, for you, and w;th you, Sm Ant. You ca i do no more than you can do, good old Gentle/man. *' Abb Old Gentleman! I wont be an old Gentleman} I'm never older than the Company I am in: What, five and fifty does not make an old Man; \is want of Appetite, Infirmity, and Decay, not five and fifty, that makes a Man old: Five and fifty has i n i H o t o Sir Ant. As good have none, Abbe; they are faint and kthAbb. Delicate and dainty, my Dear; palatable and plea-fant, and thou art mine Sir Ant. H o w (hall 1 know that, Sir? Sir Ant. What can you do for me. Abb What can I do tor you? Sir Ant T o prove you are nc Ablfwhat can 1 ? - W h y lean "^Z'T^one Argument indeed. Abb What can I oo ror yuu: f V To prove you areji ot «joMFc.low. ^ M The RAMBLING LADY. 14? Abb Befides I can 1 won't tell you what I can: BuVit you'll ft-P into the next R o o m with me, I have a Collate for you, and a There you (hall find, whac 1 cm do for you. , J T Sir Ant. If I fhould retire with you, youil be difcp- V°lAbb No, no, don't talk of Difappointment; I hate to be difappointed We're very luckily alone, and fhould make a good Ufe of our Time; no body will come to difturbu*. Sir Ant. But I may difappoint you m y left Abb. You will exceedingly; if you don't go along with m e : Delays are dangerous, when Opportunities are fcarce; and w e elderly Fellows have 'em but feldom I vow I'll teize you, and kifs you into good Humour; I fwear I will; if you won't go. Sir Ant. But 'tis not in m y Power to oblige you. Abb. I'll put it into your Power, I warrant you. Sir Ant. But that 1 doubt, Sir. For very unhappily for your Purpofe; I a m a Woman. Abb. Ha! how, a W o m a n ! [Drops her Hand. Sir Ant. A Woman. Abb. What the Devil have I been doing all this while? A Woman? Are you fure you're a W o m a n ? Sir Ant. H o w lhall I convince you? Abb. Nay, nay; I am eafiJy convine'd; the very N i me his convine'd me. Sir Ant. But it you have a Mind to be fa'isfled Abb. I thank you, Madam, 1 a m fatiffied, more than I defire to be fatisfied; and as much fatisfied as I can be, with a Woman. Sir Ant. I told you 1 mould difappoint you [Abbe puts on his Cloak agabo. Abb. You did indeed; and you L v c kept your Word with me, you have difappointed me, plaguily difappoin-ted me. But I beg your Pardon, Madam. I hope there's no offence in a little Waggery Sir Ant. None at all, Sir. Abb. I don't ufe to ;akc the Freedom of being fo familiar, with thc Ladies b M Sir |