The Works of Aphra Behn, Volume III by Aphra Behn
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And my second Marriage is Adultery.
_Lord_. Heart and Faith, I am glad 'tis no worse; if the Ceremony of the Church has not past, 'tis well enough. _Bel_. All, Sir, that Heaven and Love requires, is past. _Lord_. Thou art a Fool, _Frank_, come--dry thy Eyes. And receive _Diana_--_Trusty_, call in my Niece. _Bel_. Yet, Sir, relent, be kind, and save my Soul. [_Ex_. Trusty. _Lord_. No more--by Heaven, if you resist my Will, I'll make a strange Example of thee, and of that Woman, whoe'er she be, that drew you to this Folly. Faith and Vows, quoth ye! _Bel_. Then I obey. _Enter_ Trusty _and_ Diana. _Lord_. Look ye here, _Frank_; Is this a Lady to be dislik'd? Come hither, _Frank--Trusty_, haste for Dr. _Tickletext_, my Chaplain's not in Town; I'll have them instantly married--Come hither, _Diana_--will you marry your Cousin, _Frank Bellmour_? _Dia_. Yes, if it be your pleasure; Heaven cou'd not let fall a greater Blessing. [_Aside_. |
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