_Fab._ Do'st thou perceive the reason of matters, and passages Yet Sirrah, or no?

_Fab._ I have done simply for you, but now you are beaten to some Understanding, I pray you dally not with the Gentlewoman But dispatch your Matrimony, with all convenient speed.

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_Fab._ And I you, prethee do not take it unkindly, For trust me I boxt thee for thy advancement, A foolish desire I had to joggle thee into preferment.

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_Jac._ I apprehend you Sir, and if I can study out a course How a bastinadoing may any wayes raise your fortunes In the State, you shall be sure on't.

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_Fab._ Oh Sir keep your way, God send you much joy.

_Clora._ And me my _Julio_. O God I hear his voyce, now he is true, Have at a marriage _Frank_, as soon as you-- [_Exeunt all but_ Fred.

_Fred._ What is your has[t]y business friend?

_Mess._ The Duke commands your present attendance at Court.

_Mess._ I know not in particular; but this Many are sent for more, about affairs Forraign I take it Sir.

_Fred._ I will be there Within this hour, return my humble service.

_Fred._ Farewel friend, what new's with you?

_Ser._ My Mistris would desire you Sir to follow With all the hast you can, she is gone to Church, To marry Captain _Jacomo_, and _Julio_ To do as much for the young merry Gentlewoman, Fair Mistris _Clora_.

_Fred. Julio_ marry _Clora_? Thou art deceiv'd I warrant thee.

_Ser._ No sure Sir, I saw their lips as close upon the bargain As Cockles.

_Fred._ Give 'em joy, I cannot now go, The Duke hath sent for me in hast.

_Ser._ This note Sir, when you are free, will bring you where they are.

_Fred. reads._ You shall find us all at Signeur _Angelo's_, Where _Piso_, and the worthy _Leila_ Of famous memory are to be married, And we not far behind. Would I had time To wonder at this last couple in hell.

_Fred._ I come, pray God the business Hold me not from this sport, I would not lose it. [_Exeunt._

_Enter Father_, Piso, Angelo, _and_ Lelia.

_Ang._ God give you joy, and make you live together A happy pair.

_Piso._ I do not doubt we shall. There was never poor gentleman had such a sudden fortune, I could thrust my head betwixt two pales, and strip me out of My old skin like a Snake: will the guests come thou saidst Thou sentest for to solemnize the Nuptials?