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brought you hither last Night.
Sir J. Airy. Yes, Madam, and we beg Ten Thousand Pardons for our Mistake. But having receiv'd Intelligence, Geddemm'e from a very beautiful Lady that lives next Door———
Phil. Next Door, Sir, I have a Relation lives there, a very Virtuous Lady, have a care what you say.
Sir J. Aery. O Law! What shall I say now; I don't mean Sir, Geddemm'e the next Door, where your Virtuous Kinswoman lives, but t' other next Door, where you have no Relations; there are two next Doors.
Vaun. Well brought of Dear Aery, beged; thou'rt an Angel Geddem me!
Lucin. A Chandler's Shop; there is not a Woman in the House under Fourscore.
Sir J. Aery. No matter for that, you shan't think to pump me so. But as I was saying, upon a small Item of the Ladies Affection, my Dear Vaunter and I intended a Civil Visit; but the nearness of the Houses, and the Dusk of the Evening, occasioned the unhappy Mistake, that has made us fall under your Ladyships Displeasure. And this now is the Truth, Geddemme, as I hope to be sav'd.
Vann. Ay, beged, this is the Truth, the whole Truth, and nothing but the Truth.
Lucin. This is all we had a mind to know; Gentlemen, you are Pris'ners no longer.
L. Dor. 'Tis sufficient we are all clear'd.
Bell. There needed not this strickt Examination, my own Reason had convinc'd me before.
Sir J. Aery, to Lucinda. I hope Madam this unfortunate Accident has occasion'd no breach between your Ladyship and Bellamour; Geddemm'e Bellamour, thou hast no Reason, for as I hope to be sav'd, there has nothing past between us, but a few Smiles or so—Geddemme if I ever meant to make any thing on't.
Bell. I believe you. Sir.
Phil. to Lucin. You have acquitted these Prisoners, Madam, when is my Sentence to come, and how long must I languish for your Mercy.
