The Works of Aphra Behn, Volume III by Aphra Behn
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_Enter Lord_ Plotwell, Bellmour _leading in_ Diana, _follow'd by _Charles Bellmour, Phillis, _and other Ladies and Gentlemen_. [_Musick plays, till they are all seated_. _Lord_. Here, Nephew, I resign that Trust, which was repos'd in me by your dead Father; which was, that on your Wedding-Day I should thus-- make you Master of your whole Fortune, you being married to my liking-- And now, _Charles_, and you, my Niece _Phillis_, you may demand your Portions to morrow, if you please, for he is oblig'd to pay you the Day after that of his Marriage. _Phil_. There's time enough, my Lord. _Lord_. Come, come, Ladies, in troth you must take but little Rest to Night, in complaisance to the Bride and Bridegroom, who, I believe, will take but little--_Frank_--why, _Frank_--what, hast thou chang'd thy Humour with thy Condition? Thou wert not wont to hear the Musick play in vain. _Bel_. My Lord, I cannot dance. _Dia_. Indeed, you're wondrous sad, And I, methinks, do bear thee Company, I know not why; and yet excess of Joy Have had the same Effects with equal Grief. _Bel_. 'Tis true, and I have now felt the Extremes of both. |
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