Will, have they forsaken thee upon it?
_Bib_. No, I assure you, sir.
_Lov_. No, I warrant 'em: A cuckold has the signification of an
honest well-meaning citizen; one, that is not given to jealousies or
suspicions; a just person to his wife, &c.; one that, to speak the
worst of him, does but to her, what he would be content should be done
to her by other men.
_Franc_. But that another man should be the father of his
children, as they say; I don't think that a civil thing, husband.
_Lov_. Not civil, landlady! why all things are civil, that are
made so by custom.
_Bib_. Why may not he get as fine children as I, or any man?
_Franc_. But if those children, that are none of yours, should
call you father, William!
_Bib_. If they call me father, and are none of mine, I am the
more beholden to 'em.
_Franc_. Nay, if that be your humour, husband, I am glad I
know it, that I may please you the better another time, as they say.
[_Exit_ FRANCES.
_Bib_. Nay, but Frances, Frances! 'tis such another woman.
[_Exit_ BIBBER.
_Lov_. 'Tis such another man:--My coat and sword, boy, I must go
to Justice Trice's; bring the women; and come after me. [_Exit_
LOVEBY.
ACT IV. SCENE I.
_A Table set with Cards upon it_.
TRICE _walking: Enter Servant_.
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