Act 4 — Scene IV.[1992]

[Face.] Come, lady: I knew the doctor would not leave Till he had found the very nick of her fortune. Kas. To be a conntess, say you? [Face.][1993] A Spanish countess, sir. Dame P. Why, is that better than an English countess? Face. Better! ’Slight, make you that a question, lady?5 Kas. Nay, she is a fool, captain, you must pardon her. Face. Ask from your courtier to your inns-of-court-man, To your mere milliner; they will tell you all, Your Spanish jennet is the best horse; your Spanish Stoop is the best garb;[1994] your Spanish beard10 Is the best cut; your Spanish ruffs are the best Wear; your Spanish pavin the best dance; Your Spanish titillation in a glove The best perfume: and for your Spanish pike, And Spanish blade, let your poor captain speak.— Here comes the doctor.

Sub. My most honour’d lady, For so I am now to style you, having found By this my scheme,[1995] you are to undergo An honourable fortune very shortly,19 What will you say now, if some—— Face. I ha’ told her all, sir, And her right worshipful brother here, that she shall be A countess; do not delay ’em, sir; a Spanish countess. Sub. Still, my scarce-worshipful captain, you can keep No secret! Well, since he has told you, madam, Do you forgive him, and I do. Kas. She shall do that, sir;25 I ’ll look to it; ’t is my charge. Sub. Well then: nought rests But that she fit her love now to her fortune. Dame P. Truly I shall never brook a Spaniard. Sub. No? Dame P. Never sin’ eighty-eight[1996] could I abide ’em, And that was some three years afore I was born, in truth.30 Sub. Come, you must love him, or be miserable; Choose which you will. Face. By this good rush, persuade her, She will cry[1997] strawberries else within this twelve month. Sub. Nay, shads and mackerel, which is worse. Face. Indeed, sir! Kas. God’s lid, you shall love him, or I ’ll kick you. Dame P. Why,35 I ’ll do as you will ha’ me, brother. Kas. Do, Or by this hand I ’ll maul you. Face. Nay, good sir, Be not so fierce. Sub. No, my enraged child; She will be rul’d. What, when she comes to taste The pleasures of a countess! to be courted——40 Face. And kiss’d and ruffled! Sub. Ay, behind the hangings. Face. And then come forth in pomp! Sub. And know her state! Face. Of keeping all th’ idolators o’ the chamber Barer to her, than at their prayers! Sub. Is serv’d Upon the knee! Face. And has her pages, ushers,45 Footmen, and coaches—— Sub. Her six mares—— Face. Nay, eight! Sub. To hurry her through London, to th’ Exchange.[1998] Bet’lem,[1999] the China-houses[2000]—— Face. Yes, and have The citizens gape at her, and praise her tires,[2001] And my lord’s goose-turd bands,[2002] that rides with her!50 Kas. Most brave! By this hand, you are not my suster If you refuse. Dame P. I will not refuse, brother.

Sur. Que es esto, senores, que non se venga? Esta tardanza me mata![2003] Face. It is the count come: The doctor knew he would be here, by his art. Sub. En gallanta, madama, Don! gallantissima!56 Sur. Por todos los dioses, la mas acabada Hermosura, que he visto en ma vida![2004] Face. Is ’t not a gallant language that they speak? Kas. An admirable language! Is ’t not French?60 Face. No, Spanish, sir. Kas. It goes like law French, And that, they say, is the court-liest language. Face. List, sir. Sur. El sol ha perdido su lumbre, con el Resplandor que trae esta dana! Valga me dios![2005] Face. H’ admires your sister. Kas. Must not she make curt’sy.65 Sub. ’Ods will, she must go to him, man, and kiss him! It is the Spanish fashion, for the women To make first court. Face. ’T is true he tells you, sir: His art knows all. Sur. Porque no se acude?[2006] Kas. He speaks to her, I think. Fact. That he does, sir.70 Sur. Por el amor de dios, que es esto que se tarda?[2007] Kas. Nay, see: she will not understand him! Gull, Noddy. Dame P. What say you, brother? Kas. Ass, my suster, Go kuss him, as the cunning man would ha’ you; I ’ll thrust a pin i’ your buttocks else. Face. O no, sir.75 Sur. Senora mia, mi persona muy indigna esta Allegar a tanta hermosura.[2008] Face. Does he not use her bravely? Kas. Bravely, i’ faith! Face. Nay, he will use her better. Kas. Do you think so? Sur. Senora, si sera servida, entremos.[2009]80 [Exit with Dame Pliant.] Kas. Where does he carry her? Face. Into the garden, sir; Take you no thought: I must interpret for her. Sub. Give Dol the word. [Aside to Face, who goes out.] —Come, my fierce child, advance, We’ll to our quarreling lesson again. Kas. Agreed. I love a Spanish boy with all my heart.85 Sub. Nay, and by this means, sir, you shall be brother To a great count. Kas. Ay, I knew that at first. This match will advance the house of the Kastrils. Sub. ’Pray God your sister prove but pliant! Kas. Why, Her name is so, by her other husband. Sub. How!90 Kas. The Widow Pliant. Knew you not that? Sub. No, faith, sir; Yet, by the erection of her figure,[2010] I guess’d it. Come, let ’s go practise. Kas. Yes, but do you think, doctor, I e’er shall quarrel well? Sub. I warrant you. [Exeunt.]