CHAR. And as I oft have told you, I do wish To see you wise.
DOR. Is she not so, Charinus? Does she say anything that's out of reason?
CHAR. Do not tell me of reason; I would hear Of her obedience: therefore I say, be wise, And do as I would have you.
DOR. What would you Have her to do? you see she answers not To contradict you.
CHAR. I will have her answer To what I now demand, that is, to marry Daphnis, and I will have her love him too.
DOR. Love him, Charinus! that you cannot do: Her body you may link i' th' rites of Hymen; Her will she must bestow herself, not you.
DAPH. O, she was born to be a plague unto me. [_Aside._
CHAR. Why should she wish or hope for anything, But what I'd have her wish or hope for only? Come, to be short, answer me, and directly; Are you content to marry Daphnis, say?
CHAR. You do not hear, It seems, but what you list; I ask you once Again, if you will marry Daphnis? speak.
NER. Sir, I would marry whom you please to give me; I neither can nor ought to make my choice, I would refer that to you: but you know My inclination never lay to marry.
CHAR. I know you shall do that which I command.
NER. Now heaven forbid that I, who have thus long Vow'd to Diana my virginity, To follow her a huntress in these woods, Should yield myself to the impure delights Of Hymen, and so violate my faith.
CHAR. A fine devotion, is it not? to make A vow, and never ask your father leave! The laws will not permit it to be so.
DOR. The vow, Charinus, is not made to men: The laws have not to do with that which is Seal'd and recorded in the court of heaven.
CHAR. Do not tell me of vows: I'll have her marry, And marry Daphnis: is he not rich and handsome?
DOR. Ah me! I would he were not rich nor handsome: It may be then he would regard my sufferings. [_Aside._
CHAR. No, daughter, do not you believe you can Catch me with shifts and tricks: I see, I tell you, Into your heart.
NER. Alas! I would you did; Then your discourse would tend another way.
CHAR. Yes, you have made a vow, I know, which is, Whilst you are young, you will have all the youth To follow you with lies and flatteries. Fool, they'll deceive you; when this colour fades, Which will not always last, and you go crooked, As if you sought your beauty lost i' th' ground; Then they will laugh at you, and find some other Fit for their love; where, if you do as I Command you, I have one will make you happy.