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Ang. To be short. Sir, I expect to be obey'd, and have a Rendezvous here, that admits of no Spectators.
Bell. To be short, Madam, I am to fight a Duel on this very spot: If you are not afraid to see Swords drawn, and Throats cut, you may stay—I shall begin to make ready.(Unbuttons.
Ang. Sure, Sir, you don't use to strip before Ladies.
Bell. Yes, stark naked, if I thought 'twould frighten you.
Ang. Why do, strip, I have seen many a curiosity, but never saw a naked Man in my Life.
Bell. Aside, observing her. She makes me almost forget, that I was angry. There is somewhat in that Shape, and those Motions, that raise other desires, than those I came hither to satisfie—An Air, that methinks I have seen before.—
Ang. You are considering I see, I hope 'tis to comply and be reasonable.
Bell. I perceive, Madam, you are resolv'd to be obey'd, and it is but just indeed, that the Men give way to the Ladies; but then in recompence for the Sacrifice, I make you of my Honour, you must please to unmask, and let me know for whose sake I do my self this violence.
Ang. I vow Mr. Bellamour, my misfortune is very great, since you ask nothing but what I am under an obligation, not to grant.
Bell. It seems you know me too; this heightens my curiosity, and I am now confirm'd, not to leave the place upon any other condition.
Ang. If I thought I could revenge my Sex's Quarrel, to you, by the sight, for an injury you have done a Friend of mine, I would then show you my Face. Methinks you should walk the streets in Armour: I wonder you are nor afraid to be torn to peices after so known a Treachery to Angelica.
Bell. That Treachery has been sufficiently reveng'd already, by another Treachery—
Ang. May Traytors never meet, but with Traytors: Whoever Betrays, may they be always Betray'd.
Bell. If you think the Vengeance not yet perfect, compleat
