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Val. How do you both? you are manifest

housekeepers. What are you sewing here? A

fine spot, in good faith. How does your little son?

Vir. I thank your ladyship; well, good

madam.

Vol. He had rather see the swords and hear

a drum, than look upon his schoolmaster.

Val. O' my word, the father's son; I'll swear

'tis a very pretty boy. O' my troth, I looked

upon him o' Wednesday half an hour together:

he has such a confirmed countenance. I saw

him run after a gilded butterfly; and when he

caught it, he let it go again; and after it again;

and over and over he comes, and up again;

catched it again: or whether his fall enraged

him, or how 'twas, he did so set his teeth and

tear it; O! I warrant, how he mammocked it!

Vol. One on 's father's moods.

Val. Indeed, la, 'tis a noble child.

Vir. A crack, madam.

Val. Come, lay aside your stitchery; I must

have you play the idle huswife with me this

afternoon.

Vir. No, good madam; I will not out of

doors.

Val. Not out of doors!

Vol. She shall, she shall.

Vir. Indeed, no, by your patience; I'll not

over the threshold till my lord return from the

wars.

Vol. Fie! you confine yourself most un-

 56 housekeepers: recluses, stay-at-homes

57 spot: pattern for embroidery

65 confirmed: determined

66 gilded: gold-colored

71 mammocked: tore in pieces

72 on 's: of his

74 crack: lively child

76 play huswife: idle away your time

