The Works of Aphra Behn, Volume III by Aphra Behn
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_Flaunt_. Wou'd she so, Impudence!
[_Pulls off her Mask_. Sir _Tim_. How, my _Betty_! _Flaunt_. This is the Trade you drive, you eternal Fop, when I sit at home expecting you Night after Night. Sir _Tim_. Nay, dear Betty! _Flaunt_. 'Tis here you spend that which shou'd buy me Points and Petticoats, whilst I go like no body's Mistress; I'd as live be your Wife at this rate, so I had: and I'm in no small danger of getting the foul Disease by your Leudness. Sir _Tim_. Victorious _Betty_, be merciful, and do not ruin my Reputation amongst my Friends. _Flaunt_. Your Whores you mean, you Sot you. Sir _Tim_. Nay, triumphant _Betty_, hear thy poor _Timmy_. _Flaunt_. My poor _Ninny_, I'm us'd barbarously, and won't endure it. Sir _Tim_. I've won Money to Night, _Betty_, to buy thee Clothes--hum --hum--Well said, _Frank_, towse the little Jilts, they came for that purpose. _Flaunt_. The Devil confound him, what a Prize have I lost by his being here--my Comfort is, he has not found me out though, but thinks I came |
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