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Show 60 The Twin-Rivals Rich. Then fheath it here, I'll die before I confent fobafely: Tru. Confider, Sir, the Sword is worn for a diftinguifhing Mark of Honour: Promife m e one, and receive t'other. Rich. I'll promife nothing, till I have that in m y power. Tru. Take it. ( Throws him his Sword. Rich. I fcorn to be compelfd, even to Juftice; and n o w that I may refill, I yield. • Trueman, I have injur'd thee, and Clelia I havefeverely wrong'd. Tru. Wrong'd indeed, Sir; and to aggravate the Crime, the Fair Afflicted loves you. Mark'd you with what Confufion fhe receiv'd m e ? She wept, the injur'd Innocence wept, and with a ftrange reluctance gave confent; her m o ving Softnefs piere'd m y Heart, tho' I miftook the Caufe. Rich. Your youthful Vertue warms m y Breaft, and melts it into Tendernefs. Tru. Indulge it, Sir ; Juftice is noble in any Form : think of the Joys and Raptures will pofTefs her, when fhe finds you inftead of m e : you, the dear DifTembler, the M a n fhe loves, the M a n fhe gave for loft, to find him true, returned, and iri her Arms. Rich. N o new PofTeffion can give eqral Joy: It fhall be done, the Prieft that waits for you, fhall tie the Knot this moment; in the Morning I'll expect you'll give m e Joy. ( Exit. Tru. So, is not this better n o w than cutting of Throats? I have got m y Revenge, and the Lady will have hers without Blood-fhed. (Exit, SCENE changes to an Apartment, Conftance and Servant. Ser. He's juft a coming up, Madam, Con. M y Civility to this M a n will be as great a conftraint upon mc, as Rudenefs wou'd be to his Brother; but I muft beat it a little, becaufe our Defigns require it; (Enter T. Wou'dbe ) his Appearance fhocks me : •-- M y Lord, I wifh you Joy. Y.'W. M a d a m , 'tis only in your power to give it; and wou'd you honour m e with a Title to be really proud of, it fliru'd be'that of your humbleft Servant. Con. I never admitted any body to the Title of an humble Servant, that I did not intend fhould command m e ; if your Lordfhip will bear with the Slavery , you fhall begin when ycu pleafe, provided you take upon you the Authority when 1 have a mmd.;" Y.W. |