to strengthen nature, and to carry off a debauch: I do not invite you
thither; but the house will be safe a-bed, and scandal will be
avoided.

_Wood._ Hang scandal; I am above it at those times.

_Saint._ But scandal is the greatest part of the offence; you must be
secret. And I must warn you of another thing; there are, besides
myself, two more young women in my house.

_Wood._ [_Aside._] That, besides herself, is a cooling card.--Pray,
how young are they?

_Saint._ About my age: some eighteen, or twenty, or thereabouts.

_Wood._ Oh, very good! Two more young women besides yourself, and both
handsome?

_Saint._ No, verily, they are painted outsides; you must not cast your
eyes upon them, nor listen to their conversation: You are already
chosen for a better work.

_Wood._ I warrant you, let me alone: I am chosen, I.

_Saint._ They are a couple of alluring wanton minxes.

_Wood._ Are they very alluring, say you? very wanton?

_Saint._ You appear exalted, when I mention those pit-falls of
iniquity.