The Busie Body by Susanna Centlivre
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Sir _Jeal._ What's that to you, Sir. (_Turns quick upon him._
_Marpl._ Yes, 'tis to me, Sir; for the Gentleman you threaten is a very honest Gentleman. Look to't, for if he comes not as safe out of your House, as he went in, I have half a Dozen _Mirmidons_ hard-by shall beat it about your Ears. Sir _Jeal._ Went in; what is he in then? Ah! a Combination to undo me--I'll _Mirmidon_ you, ye Dog you--Thieves, Thieves. (_Beat_'s Marplot_ all this while he cries _Thieves_._ _Marpl._ Murder, Murder; I was not in your House, Sir. _Enter Servant._ _Serv._ What's the matter, Sir? Sir _Jeal._ The Matter, Rascals? Have you let a Man into my House; but I'll flea him Alive, follow me, I'll not leave a Mousehole unsearch'd; if I find him, by St. _Jago_, I'll Equip him for the _Opera._ (_Exit._ _Marpl._ A Duce of his Cane, there's no trusting to Age--what shall I do to Relieve _Charles!_ Egad, I'll raise the Neighbourhood--Murder, Murder-- (__Charles_ drops down upon him from the Balcone._) _Charles_ faith I'm glad to see thee safe out, with all my Heart. _Char._ A Pox of your Bawling: How the Devil came you here? _Marpl._ Here, gad I have done you a piece of Service; I told the old |
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