Act 2 — Scene III.[1625]

Cor. Spite o’ the devil, and my shame! come down here; Come down!—No house but mine to make your scene? Signior Flaminio, will you down, sir? down? What, is my wife your Franciscina, sir? No windows on the whole Piazza, here,5 To make your properties, but mine? but mine? Beats away [Volpone, Nano, etc.] Heart! ere to-morrow I shall be new christen’d, And called the Pantalone di Besogniosi,[1626] About the town. Per. What should this mean. Sir Pol? Sir P. Some trick of state, believe it; I will home.10 Per. It may be some design on you. Sir P. I know not. I ’ll stand upon my guard. Per. It is your hest, sir. Sir P. This three weeks, all my advices, all my letters, They have been intercepted. Per. Indeed, sir! Best have a care. Sir P. Nay, so I will. Per. This knight,15 I may not lose him, for my mirth, till night. [Exeunt.]