I can play upon the flute, and sing; I can
carry your umbrella, and fan your ladyship, and cool you when you are
too hot; in fine, no service, either by day or by night, shall come
amiss to me; and, besides I am of so quick an apprehension, that you
need but wink upon me at any time to make me understand my duty. [_She
winks at him._]--Very fine, she has tipt the wink already. [_Aside._
_Joh._ The whelp may come to something in time, when I have entered
him into his business.
_Muf._ A very malapert cur, I can tell him that; I do not like his
fawning--You must be taught your distance, sirrah. [_Strikes him._
_Joh._ Hold, hold. He has deserved it, I confess; but, for once, let
his ignorance plead his pardon; we must not discourage a beginner.
Your reverence has taught us charity, even to birds and beasts:--here,
you filthy brute, you, take this little alms to buy you plasters.
[_Gives him a piece of money._
_Ant._ Money, and a love-pinch in the inside of my palm into the
bargain. [_Aside._
_Enter a Servant._
_Serv._ Sir, my lord Benducar is coming to wait on you, and is already
at the palace gate.
_Muf._ Come in, Johayma; regulate the rest of
my wives and concubines, and leave the fellow to
his work.
_Joh._ How stupidly he stares about him, like a calf new come into the
world! I shall teach you, sirrah, to know your business a little
better.
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