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SCENE iv] THE DOUBLE-DEALER 1H3
Lord Touch. Unworthy! 'tis an ignorant pride in her to
think so:—honesty to me is true nobility. However, 'tis
my will it shall be so, and that should be convincing to
her as much as reason.—By Heaven, I'll not be wife-ridden!
were it possible, it should be done this night.
Mas^. \ Aside.\ By Heaven he meets my wishes!—
[Aloud.] Few things are impossible to willing minds.
Lord Touch. Instruct me how this may be done, you shall
see I want no inclination.
Mas\. I had laid a small design for to-morrow (as love
will be inventing) which I thought to communicate to your
lordship; but it may be as well done to-night.
Lord Touch. Here's company.—Come this way, and tell
me. [They retire.
Enter CARELESS and CYNTHIA.
Care. Is not that he now gone out with my lord?
Cyn. Yes.
Care. By Heaven, there's treachery!—The confusion that
I saw your father in, my Lady Touchwood's passion, with
what imperfectly I overheard between my lord and her,
confirm me in my fears. Where's Mellefont?
Cyn. Here he comes.
Enter MELLEFDNT.
Cyn. (To MELLEFONT). Did Maskwcll tell you anything of
the chaplain's chamber?
Mel. No; my dear, will you get ready?—the things are
all in my chamber; I want nothing but the habit.
Care. You are betrayed, and Maskwell is the villain I
always thought him.
Cyn. When you were gone, he said his mind was changed,
and bid me meet him in the chaplain's room, pretending
immediately to follow you, and give you notice.
Mel. How!
Care. There's Saygrace tripping by with a bundle under
his arm.—He cannot be ignorant that Maskwell means to
use his chamber; let's follow and examine him.
Mel. Tis loss of time—I cannot think him false.
[Exeunt CARELESS and MELLEFONT.
Re-enter Lord TOUCHWOOD.
Cyn. [Aside.] My lord musing!