_Ant._ [_Aside._] If Morayma comes, and takes me in the arbour with
her, I have made a fine exchange of that diamond for this pebble.
_Joh._ You are much fallen off, let me tell you, from the fury of your
first embrace.
_Ant._ I confess I was somewhat too furious at first, but you will
forgive the transport of my passion; now I have considered it better,
I have a qualm of conscience.
_Joh._ Of conscience! why, what has conscience to do with two young
lovers that have opportunity?
_Ant._ Why, truly, conscience is something to blame for interposing in
our matters: but how can I help it, if I have a scruple to betray my
master?
_Joh._ There must be something more in't; for your conscience was very
quiet when you took me for Morayma.
_Ant._ I grant you, madam, when I took you for his daughter; for then
I might have made you an honourable amends by marriage.
_Joh._ You Christians are such peeking sinners! you tremble at a
shadow in the moonshine.
_Ant._ And you Africans are such termagants, you stop at nothing. I
must be plain with you,--you are married, and to a holy man, the head
of your religion: go back to your chamber; go back, I say, and
consider of it for this night, as I will do on my part: I will be true
to you, and invent all the arguments I can to comply with you; and who
knows but at our next meeting the sweet devil may have more power over
me? I am true flesh and blood, I can tell you that for your comfort.
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