_Fran_. Well, you may be undone if you will, husband: I hear
there are two or three actions already out against him: You may be the
last, if you think good.
_Bib_. Tis true she tells me; I love your wit well, sir; but I
must cut my coat according to my cloth.
_Fran_. Sir, we'll come by our own as we can; if you put us oft'
from week to week thus.
_Lov_. Nay, but good landlady--
_Fran_. Will good landlady set on the pot, as they say; or make
the jack go? then I'll hear you.
_Bib_. Now she's too much on t'other hand; hold your prating,
Frances; or I'll put you out of your Pater Nosters, with a sorrow to
you.
_Fran_. I did but lay the law open to him, as they say, whereby
to get our money in: But if you knew how he had used me, husband!
_Bib_. Has he used you, Frances? put so much more into his bill
for lodging.
_Lov_. Honest Will, and so he died[A]; I thank thee, little
Bibber, being sober, and, when I am drunk, I will kiss thee for't.
[Footnote A: This expression seems proverbial.]
_Bib_. Thank me, and pay me my money, sir; though I could not
forbear my jest, I do not intend to lose by you; if you pay me not the
sooner, I must provide you another lodging; say I give you warning.
_Lov_. Against next quarter, landlord?
_Bib_.
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