+Jar.+ To turn the scent then, and to cheat inquisition the more ingeniously----

+Blood.+ And to bob Sir Nicholas most neatly.

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+Jar.+ Be sure, all this night, in the hearing of any that you shall but suspect to be within hearing, to call her nothing but Mistress Coote.

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+Jar.+ Yes, you may put her in so; but be sure you cohere in every particle with the precedent fallacy, as that you have loved her long, though till this day--and so as I did demonstrate.

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+Blood.+ But how an' she should say she is not Widow Coote, and that she knows no such woman, and so spoil all?

+Jar.+ Trust that with her wit and my instructions. We suspected a spy, and therefore she will change her voice.

+Blood.+ Thou hast a delicate mistress of her.

+Jar.+ One thing more, and you meet presently. Mine aunt has had nine husbands; tell her you'll hazard a limb, and make the tenth.

+Blood.+ Prythee, let me alone; and Sir Nicholas were here himself, he should swear 'twere thine aunt.

+Jar.+ [_To +Mistress Coote+._] Go forwards towards him; be not too full of prattle, but make use of your instructions.

+Mis. Coote.+ Master Bloodhound, as I take it.

+Blood.+ She changes her voice bravely. I must tell thee, true widow, I have loved thee a long time (look how the rogue looks!), but had never the wit to let thee know it till to-day.

+Mis. Coote.+ So I was given to understand, sir.

+Blood.+ I like thy dwelling well upon the Fleet-ditch.

+Mis. Coote.+ A pretty wholesome air, sir, in the summer-time.

+Blood.+ Who would think 'twere she, Jarvis? [_Aside._

+Jar.+ I told ye she was tutored. [_Aside._

+Blood.+ I'll home with her presently; some stays up in the dark.

+Jar.+ Fool! and he have any private discourse with her, they discover themselves one to another, and so spoil the plot. No trick! no, by no means, sir, hazard your person with her; the bold rogue may come up close, so discover her to be my mistress, and recover her with much danger to you.

+Jar.+ And a sword six foot in length. I'll carry her home for you, therefore [let] not a light be stirring. For I know your rivals will watch your house. Sim shall show us the chamber, we'll conduct her up i' th' dark, shut the door to her above, and presently come down and let you in below.