Ger. Farewell:  May all my fears to nothing tend;
Yet still I fear what should the Reason be,
That I shou’d fear, yet nothing fearful see,
I am resolv’d to send some Servants out
Shall wait him at a distance;
In doing all I can, I do the best,
I can no more, let heav’n do the rest.
    [Exit.

  Enter Don Francisco_ and Nurse._

Fran. Well, ’tis so sweet a sin to Wench in danger, That I am like to lose the best part of my Recreation; But prethee Nurse, tell me, what causes this change?

Nurse. Now if I would be hang’d, I cannot forbear telling.  Faith, my Lord, Gerardo’s like to be the Man now, Though I am for your Lordship still, you’re my best Friend.

Fran. By heav’n I’le be his Death, and hers to boot; Can she slight me for him, he Whore our Kindred!  When did he first enjoy her?

Nurse. Not so, my Lord, he’s to Marry her.

Fran. Nay, if’t be so; then I’m Reveng’d already,
For’s joyning with Antonio ’gainst our house,
He’s Antidated Cuckold, and by me! 
O rare Revenge!  There’s for thy News, Nurse.
    [Gives money to her. 
Were all my Enemies but serv’d the same;
At a more full Revenge I’de never aim.

Nurse. Me-thinks you should not be so merry for losing my Lady; ’faith, had I known it, you should not have come Into the place you wot’on, by my means.

Fran. Nay, be not angry, Nurse, I find her drift. 
She loves our family, and studies to Revenge it. 
To make him Cuckold; how it pleases me! 
Poyson, nor Poniards is not half so well,
Go, tell her; Nurse I’m glad she takes this way: 
I glory in her love! by Heaven I do,
I’le find Sebastian out, and laugh with him,
Till I e’en split my sides.

Nurse. Sir, you’le tell no body I hope.

Fran. No, none but him: 
To say as he goes by, there goes my Cuckold;
And then to laugh, go Nurse, and tell her
I’le be sure to meet—­
    [Exit.

Nurse. Another double Pistoll for my Jasper! 
I’le have him one whole night for this. 
For to speak truth, I find the Rogue does not love me: 
Heavens!  What a bad world is this,
An Old Woman, though never so willing,
Can scarce get a friend for ready money: 
When such as Eugenia can make the Gold fly about;
But time will come she must be fain to turn tail,
And pay for one as I do, or go without. 
But it pleases me, my Lady says, he shall be my husband,
Then I shall need give money no longer:  for faith if he
Be negligent, I’le ring him a Peal to quicken him to his duty. 
Thus marry’d once, I’le doe like other wives
That make their husbands drudge for quiet lives.

    The End of the Second Act.

Act the Third.

Enter Don Gerardo_ with a Book in his Hand._