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Show jp8 Jn Evening Love: W U l In theGaming-houlejwhete Hound mo.lof.he Towo-Wits; the lYofe-tFirc Plivincr ind the Verfe-Wits Rooking. il// Alifoasot Gameftersare fo fuperftitious, that I need not doubt of m y R^f iVomtTience I went to the latter end of a Comedy, and there whifper' d it to the next M a n I knew, who had a W o m a n by him, AfrS Nay, then it went like a Tram ot Powder, if once they had it by the ^Wiid. Likea Squib upon a Line, 'ifaith it ran through one row, and came back upon m e in the next, at m y going out, I met a knot of Spaniards, who were formally liftemng to one vtlJ was relating it; but he told the ftory fo ndiculoufly, With his Marginal Notes upon it, that I was fore d to contradict him. Bet. 'Twas difcreetly done. IT/i I for you, but not for m e : What, fays he, muft fuch Boracho s as you, takeupon'youtovillifyaMan of Science ? I tell you, he's of m y intimate acquaintance, and I have known him long, for a prodigious Perfon - - W h e n I faw m y Don fo fierce, I thought it not wifdom to quarrel for fo flight a matter as your Reputation, and fo withdrew. Be//. A pox of your fuccefs! now fhall I have m y Chamber befieg/d to morrow morning; there will be no ftirring out for m e ; but I muft be tain to take up their Quetfions in a cleft Cane, or a Begging-box, as they do Charity in Prifons. • , t , ^ • Wild. Faith, I cannot help what your Learning has brought you to : G o in, and ftudy; I forefee you will have but few Holidays; in the mean time, I'll not fail to give the World an account of your endowments. Farewel: I'll to the Gammg-houfe. . [Exit Wildblood. Mask. O, Sir, here is the rareft adventure, and which is more, come home to you. Bell. What is it? Mask. A fair Lady, and her W o m a n , wait in the outer room to fpeak with you. Bet But h o w know you flic is fair ? Mask. Her W o m a n pluck'd up her Veil when fhe fpake to m e • fo that having feen her this Evening, I know her Miftrefs to be Donna Aurelia, Coufin to your Miftrefs Theodofia, and who lodges in the fame Houfe with her: She wants a Star or two, I warrant you. Bell. M y whole Conffellation is at her Service: But what is fhe for a W o m a n ? Mask- Fair enough, as Beatrix has told m e ; but fufficiently impertinent. She is one of thofe Ladies who make ten Vifits in an afternoon; and entertain her they fee, with fpeaking ill ofthe laft from w h o m they parted ; in few words, fhe is one of the greateft Coquettes in Madrid; and to fhew fhe is one, fhe cannot fpeaktcn words without fome affected phrafethatis in fafhion. Bet. For m y part I can fuffer any impertinence from a W o m a n , provided fhe be handfome; m v bufinefs is with her Beauty, not with her Morals; let her Confeffor look to them- Mask. I wonder what fhe has to fay to you ? Bell. I know not; but I fweat for fear I fhould be gravelf d. Mask. Venture out of your depth, and plunge boldly, Sir; I warrant you will fwim. Bell. D o not leave m e I charge you ; but when I look mornfully upon you help m e out. Enter Aurelia and Camilla- Mask. Here they are already. [Aurelia plucks up her Veil. Aur. H o w a m ldrefttoNight, Camilla} Is nothing diforder'd in m y Head? Lam. Not the leaft hair, Madam. Aur. N o ? Let m e fee: Give m e the Counfellor of the Graces. Cam. The Counfellor of the Graces, M a d a m? Aur M y Glafs I mean: What will you never be fo fpiritual as to underftand rehn a Language ? tarn. Madam! Aur. Mada as Yes in pronouncing Mamda™ ™ ™ J ^ ^ M lefn jo retrench your words; and fay M a m ; Mam, and N 0 M a m , as other Ladies W o m e n do. Madam! tis vear Cam. Pardon me, Madam. M a d a m ! 'cis a year Aur. Or, The Mock^Aftrologer. 299 , Aur. let again ignorance: Par-don Madam, fy, fy, what a fuperfiuity is there, and how much iweeter the Cadence is, P a m m e M a m / And for your ladyfhip, yourLalhip. Out upon'r, whatafurious indigence of Ribonds IN here upon m y Head / This diets is a Libel to m y Beauty; a meer Lampoon. Would any one that had the leaft revenue of common fenfe, have done this ? Com. M a m , the Cavalier approaches your Lafhip. Bell, (to Mask ) Maskal, pump the W o m a n ; and fee if you can difcover aiiy thing to tave m y credit. Aur. Out upoiVt; now I fhould fpeak I want affurance. Bell. Madam, I was told you meant to Honour m e with your Commands. Aun I believe, Sir, you wonder at m y confidence in this vifit: But I may be excus'd for waving a little modefty to know the only Perfon of the Age. Bell. I wifh m y skill were more to ferve you, Madam. . Aur. Sir, you are an unfit Judge of your o w n Merits: For m y o w n parti confefs. I have a furious inclination for the occult Sciences; but at prefent 'tis m y misfortune . [Sighs. Bell. But w h y that figh, M a d a m ? Aur. You might fpare m e the fhame of telling you; fince I a m fure you can divine m y thoughts .• I will therefore tell you nothing. Bell. What the Devil will become of m e now! [Afide. Aur. You may give m e an Elfay of your Science, by declaring to m e the ie-cret of m y thoughts. Bell. It 1 know your thoughts, Madam, 'tis in vain for you to difguife them tome: Therefore as you tender your o w n fatisfaction, lay them open without bafhfulnefs. Aur. 1 befeech you let us pafs over that Chapter, for I a m fhame-fac d to the laft point: Since therefore I cannot put off m y modefty, fuccour it, and tell mfc what I think. Bell. Madam, Madam, that bafhfulnefs muft'be laid afide: Not but that 1 know your bufinefs perfectly-, and will, if you pleafe, unfold it to you aU, immediately. Aur. Favour m e \o far, I befeech you, Sir; for I furioufly defire it. Bell. Butt! uft call up before you a moft dreadful Spirit, with Head upon Head, ind Horns upon Horns; therefore confider h o w you can endure it. Aur. This is furioufly furious j but rather than fail of m y expectances, I'll try m v nee- Bell. Well then, I find you will force m e to this unlawful, and abominable act of Conjuration : remember the fin is yours too. Aur. ! efpoule the ( rime alfo Bet. I fee when a W o m a n has a mind to't, fhe'll never boggle at a fin. PoX on her, what fhall 1 do? - Well, I'll tell you your thoughts, M a d a m ; but after that expect no farther fervice from m e •, for 'tis your confidence mult make m y Art fuccefsful: Well, you are obftinate then; I muft tell you your thoughts ? Aur. Hold, hold, Sir, I a m content to pafs over that Chapter, rather than be deprivd of vour atfiftance. Bell. 'Tis very well; what need thefe circumftances between us two ? Confefs freely, is not Love your bufinefs ? Aur. You have touch'd m e to the quick, Sir. Bell. Lau you there; you fee I knew it; nay, I'll tell you more, 'tis a M a n you love- Aur. O prodigious Science/ I confefs I fovea M a n moft furioufly, tothelatt point, Sir. Bet. N o w proceed, Lady, your way is open ; I a m refolv'd I'll not tell you a Word farther. Aur. Well then, fince I muft acquaint you with what you know much better than m y felf; I will tell you 1 lov'd a Cavalier, w h o was noble, young, and handfome ; this Gentleman is fince gone for Flanders; now whether lie has- preferv'd his paflion inviolate or not, is that which caufes m y inquietude. Bell Trouble not your felf, M a d a m ; he's as conftant as a Romance Hero. Aur. Sir. your good N e w s has ravifh'd moft furioufly ; but that I may have a confirmation of it, 1 beg only, that you would lay your Commands upon his Genius, or Idea, to appear to hniitse lMyo uotbhli-g e' tmheis,, Sir, i know ims ea t fhliisg hNti gefhftec,t tohta ty oIu mra Syc iheanvcee ,m ayn dS eynette Wni*cleel firnofim |