_Nat._ She is my Daughter, Else I would tell you, Sir, she is a Mistriss Both of those manners and that modesty You would wonder at: She is no often Speaker, But when she does, she speaks well; Nor no Reveller, Yet she can dance, and has studied the Court Elements, And sings, as some say, handsomely; if a woman, With the decency of her Sex, may be a Scholar, I can assure ye, Sir, she understands too.
_Lug._ Thank them that cut 'em; Yes, they are handsome women; they have handsome parts too; Pretty becoming parts.
_Lug._ Yes, yes, and handsome Education they have had too, Had it abundantly; they need not blush at it; I taught it, I'll avouch it.
_Lug._ I know what I say, Sir, and I say but right, Sir; I am no Trumpet of their Commendations Before their Father; else I should say farther.
_Nat._ One that lives with me, Sir; A man well bred and learn'd, but blunt and bitter, Yet it offends no wise man; I take pleasure in't: Many fair gifts he has, in some of which That lye most easie to their understandings, H'as handsomely bred up my Girls, I thank him. I have put it to 'em, that's my part, I have urg'd it, It seems they are of years now to take hold on't. He's wondrous blunt.
_La-C._ By my faith I was afraid of him: Does he not fall out with the Gentlewomen sometimes?
_Nat._ No, no, he's that way moderate, and discreet, Sir.
_Ros._ If he did, we should be too hard for him.
_Lug._ Well said Sulphur: Too hard for thy Husbands head if he wear not armour.
_Enter_ Mirabel, Pinac, De-Gard, [Belleur,] _and_ Oriana.
_La-C._ I am glad they are no Oracles; Sure, as I live, he beats them, he's so puisant.
_Mir._ Prithee hold thy peace; I know thou art a pretty wench; I know thou lov'st me, Preserve it till we have a fit time to discourse on't, And a fit place: I'll ease thy heart I warrant thee: Thou seest I have much to do now.
_Or._ I am answer'd, Sir: With me ye shall have nothing on these conditions.
_La-C._ You are welcome home, Sir; 'Bless ye, ye are very welcome: 'Pray know this Gentleman, And these fair Ladies.
_Nat._ Monsieur _Mirabell_, I am much affected with your fair return, Sir; You bring a general joy.
_Mir._ I bring you service, And these bright Beauties, Sir.
_Nat._ Welcome home, Gentlemen, Welcome, with all my heart.