Keep, Placentia, Pleasence.
Kee. Sweet Mistris, pray you be merry: you are sure
To have a Husband now.
Pla. I, if the store
Hurt not the choice.
Ple. Store is no sore, young Mistris,
My Mother is wont to say.
Keep. And she'll say wisely
As any Mouth i' the Parish. Fix on one,
Fix upon me, good Mistris,
Pla. At this call too,
Here's Mr. Practise, who is call'd to the Bench
Of purpose.
Keep. Yes, and by my Ladies means --
Ple. 'Tis thought to be the Man.
Keep. A Lawyers Wife.
Ple. And a fine Lawyers Wife.
Keep. Is a brave Calling.
Ple. Sweet Mistris Practise!
Keep. Gentle Mistris Practise!
Ple. Fair, open Mistris Practise!
Kee. I, and close,
And cunning Mrs. Practise!
Pla. I not like that;
The Courtiers is the neater calling.
Ple. Yes,
My Lady Silk-worm.
Keep. And to shine in Plush.
Ple. Like a young night Crow, a Diaphanous Silk-worm.
Keep. Lady Diaphanous sounds most delicate!
Ple. Which would you chose, Now Mistris?
Pla. 'Cannot tell.
The Copy does confound me.
Here's my Mother.