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 Dame Guggligoy.You fain would marry me? Rochester [biting his lips, aside.]Oh! there we are!
 * [Aloud, with embarrassment.

I do not say— Dame Guggligoy [indignant at his hesitation. Know that the honour done— What an affront! What vile concupiscence!
 * [She weeps.

Cromwell [to. Console her, man! You'd have her for your wife! Rochester [aside.]Damnation! [Aloud, to .] Pray consent— [Aside.] Thou damned old hide, In witches' revels tanned! Dame Guggligoy [sighing and looking down. I can but yield. [She offers a black hand, which he takes with an air of disgust. Rochester [aside.]And I yield, likewise! Dame Guggligoy. I am over-kind,— The froward knave may take one little kiss. Rochester [aside.]A blessed favour! I do much prefer The gallows and a safe deliverance.

Dame Guggligoy.I give you leave to kiss the other cheek. Rochester.Oh! thanks! Dame Guggligoy. You turn away from me? Rochester. Nay, nay. Cromwell.No scandal here; you must be married straight. Your bliss is not of those that are postponed; I'll gratify you both without delay.