Cutter of Coleman-street.
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Joll.Ha! what's this? more masking? why how now, Mr. Truman? you ha' not married my Niece, I hope, instead o' my daughter?
Trum. j.I onely did, Sir, as I was appointed,And am amaz'd as much as you.
Trum. s.Villain, Rebel, Traitor, out o' my sight you son of a———
Joll.Nay, hold him; patience, good Mr. Truman, let's understand the matter a little———
Trum. s.I wo'not understand, no that I wo'not, I wo'not understand a word, whilst he and his Whore are in my sight.
Joll.Nay, good Sir——— Why, what Niece? two husbands in one afternoon? that's too much o' conscience.
Luc.Two, Sir? I know of none but this,And how I came by him too, that I know not.
Joll.This is Ridle me ridle me— where's my Daughter? ho! Aurelia.
Scene 13.
Enter Aurelia.
Aur.Here, Sir, I was just coming in.
Joll.Ha' not you married young Mr. Truman?
Aur.No, Sir.
Joll.Why, who then has he marri'd?
Aur.Nay that, Sir, he may answer for himself,If he be of age to marry.
Joll.But did not you promise me you'd marry him this afternoon, and go to Church with him presently to do't?
Aur.But, Sir, my Husband forbad the Banes.
Joll.They're all mad; your Husband?
Aur.I Sir, the truth o' the matter, Sir, is this, (for it must out I see) 'twas I that was married this afternoon in the Matted Chamber to Mr. Puny, instead o' my Cousin Lucia.
Joll.Stranger and stranger! what, and he not know't?
Aur.No, nor the Parson, Sir, himself.
Joll.Hey day!
Aur.'Twas done in the dark, Sir, and I veil'd like my Cousin; 'twas a very clandestine marriage, I confess, but there are sufficient
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