The Busie Body by Susanna Centlivre
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and carry her to _Spain_ as soon as he has marry'd her; she has a
pregnant Wit, and I'd no more have her an _English_ Wife, than the Grand Signior's Mistress. (_Exit._ _Enter _Whisper_._ _Whisp._ So, I see Sir _Jealous_ go out; where shall I find Mrs. _Patch_ now. _Enter _Patch_._ _Patch._ Oh Mr. _Whisper_, my Lady saw you out at the Window, and order'd me to bid you fly, and let your Master know she's now alone. _Whisp._ Hush, Speak softly; I go, go: But hark'e Mrs. _Patch_, shall not you and I have a little Confabulation, when my Master and your Lady is engag'd? _Patch._ Ay, Ay, Farewell. (_Goes in, and shuts the Door._ _Re-enter Sir _Jealous Traffick_ meeting _Whisper_._ Sir _Jeal._ Sure whil'st I was talking with Mr. _Tradewell_, I heard my Door clap. (_Seeing _Whisper_._) Ha! a Man lurking about my House; who do you want there, Sir? _Whisp._ Want--want, a pox, Sir _Jealous!_ what must I say now?-- (_Aside._ |
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