Neighbour，good—bye！Don'tlooksowoe—begone;
　　'Tisbutatwo—days'ride，andthouwiltseeRover，andSpot，andNettle，andtherestOfthydearcountryfriends！
　　SirWil。[Without。]Constance！Isay。
　　Con。Anon！——Commendmetothegentlesouls，Andpatthemforme！——Willyou，neighbourWildrake？
　　SirWil。[Without。]Why，Constance！Constance！
　　Con。Inamoment，sir！
　　Good—bye！——I'dcry，dearneighbour——ifIcould！
　　Good—bye！——Apleasantdaywhennextyouhunt！
　　And，prithee，mindthyhorsedon'tbalkhisleap！
　　Good—bye！——and，afterdinner，drinkmyhealth！
　　"Abumper，sirs，toneighbourConstance！"——Do！—
　　Andgiveitwithaspeech，whereinunfoldMymanygraces，moreaccomplishments，Andvirtuestoppingeither——inaword，HowI'mthefairest，kindest，bestofneighbours！
　　[Theygooutseverally。——TRUEWORTHtryingtopacifyWILDRAKE——
　　CONSTANCElaughing。]
　　ACTII。
　　SCENEI。——ARoominSirWilliam'sHouse。
　　[EnterTRUEWORTHandWILDRAKE。]
　　Wild。Nay，MasterTrueworth，Imustneedsbegone！
　　Shetreatsmeworseandworse！Iamastock，Thatwordshavenonetopayher。ForhersakeIquitthetownto—day。Ilikeajest，Buthersarejestspastbearing。Iamherbutt，Shenothingdoesbutpractiseon！Aplague！—
　　Flyhershaftseveryourway？
　　True。Wouldtheydid！
　　Wild。Artmad？——orwishestsheshoulddrivetheeso？
　　True。Thouknowesthernot。
　　Wild。IknownotneighbourConstance？
　　ThenknowInotmyself，oranythingWhichasmyselfIknow！
　　True。Heighho！
　　Wild。Heighho！
　　Whywhataburdenthatforaman'ssong！
　　Wouldfitamaidenthatwassickforlove。
　　Heighho！ComeridewithmetoLincolnshire，Andturnthy"Heighho！"into"hillyho！"
　　True。Nay，rathertarrythouintownwithme。
　　Mensometimesfindafriend'shandofavail，Whenuselessprovestheirown。Wiltlendmethine？
　　Wild。Ormaymyhorsebreakdowninasteeple—chase！
　　True。Asteeple—chase。Whatmadetheethinkofthat？
　　I'mforthesteeple——nottoridearace，Onlytogetthere！——noralone，insooth，Butinfaircompany。
　　Wild。Thou'rtnotinlove！
　　True。Heighho！
　　Wild。Thouwouldstnotmarry！
　　True。Withyourhelp。
　　Wild。Andwhom，Iprithee？
　　True。GentleMistressConstance！
　　Wild。What！——neighbourConstance？——NeverdidIdreamThatmortalmanwouldfallinlovewithher。[Aside。]
　　InlovewithneighbourConstance！——IfeelstrangeAtthoughtthatsheshouldmarry！——[Aside。]GotochurchWithneighbourConstance！That'sasteeple—chaseIneverthoughtof。Ifeelverystrange！
　　WhatseestinneighbourConstance？
　　True。Lovers'eyesSeewithavisionpropertothemselves;
　　Yetthousandeyeswillvouchwhatmineaffirm。
　　First，then，IseeinherthemouldexpressOfwoman——stature，feature，body，limb—
　　Breathingthegentlesexwevaluemost，Whenmost'tisatantipodeswithours！
　　Wild。YoumeanthatneighbourConstanceisawoman。
　　Why，yes;sheisawoman，certainly。
　　True。Somuchforperson。Nowforhercomplexion。
　　Whatshallwelikentoherdaintyskin？
　　Herarm，forinstance？—
　　Wild。Snowwillmatchit。
　　True。Snow！
　　Itisherarmwithoutthesmoothnesson't;
　　Thenisnotsnowtransparent。'Twillnotdo。
　　Wild。Apearl'stransparent！
　　True。Soitis，butyetYieldsnotelastictothethrilledtouch！
　　IknownotwhattolikentoherarmExceptherbeauteousfellow！Oh！tobeThechosenfriendoftwosuchneighbours！
　　Wild。WouldHistonguewouldmakeahalt。HemakestoofreeWithneighbourConstance！Can'theletherarmsAlone！ItrusttheirchosenfriendWillne'erbehe！I'mvexed。[Aside。]
　　True。ButgracefulthingsGrowdoublygracefulinthegracefuluse！
　　Hastmarkedhereverwalkthedrawing—room？
　　Wild。[Snappishly。]No。
　　True。No！Why，wherehavebeenyoureyes？
　　Wild。Inmyhead！
　　ButIbegintodoubtifopenyet。[Aside。]
　　True。Yetthat'satrifletothedance;downwhichShefloatsasthoughshewereaformofair;
　　Thegroundfeelsnotherfoot，ortellsnoton't;
　　Hermovementsarethepaintingofthestrain，Itsswell，itsfall，itsmirth，itstenderness！
　　ThenisshefiftyConstances！——eachmomentAnotherone，andeach，exceptitsfellow，Withoutapeer！Youhavedancedwithher！
　　Wild。IhateTodance！Ican'tenduretodance！——OfcourseYouhavedancedwithher？
　　True。Ihave。
　　Wild。Youhave？
　　True。Ihave。
　　Wild。Idoabominatetodance！——couldcarveFiddlersandcompany！AdancingmanTomewaseverlikeadancingdog！
　　Savelesstobeendured。——Ne'ersawIoneButIbethoughtmeofthemaster'swhip。
　　True。Amanmightbearthewhiptodancewithher！
　　Wild。NotifIhadthelayingofiton！
　　True。Well;letthatpass。Theladyisthetheme。
　　Wild。Yes;makeanendofit！——I'msickofit。[Aside。]
　　True。Howwellsheplaystheharpsichordandharp！
　　Howwellshesingstothem！Whoe'erwouldproveThepowerofsong，shouldhearthyneighboursing，Especiallyalove—song！
　　Wild。DoesshesingSuchsongstothee？
　　True。Oh，yes，andconstantly。
　　ForsuchIeveraskher。
　　Wild。Forwardminx！[Aside。]
　　Maidsshouldnotsinglove—songstogentlemen！
　　Think'stneighbourConstanceisagirltolove？
　　True。Agirltolove？——Ay，andwithallhersoul！
　　Wild。Howknowyouthat？
　　True。Ihavestudiedclosethesex。
　　Wild。Youtown—rakesarethedevilforthesex！[Aside。]
　　True。NotyourmostsensitiveandseriousmaidI'dalwaystakefordeepimpressions。MindTheadageofthebow。ThepensivebrowIhaveoftseenbrightinwedlock，andanonO'ercastinwidowhood;then，brightagain。
　　Erehalftheseasonoftheweedswasout;
　　While，intheairyone，IhaveknownonecloudForerunnerofagloomthatne'erclearedup—
　　SowoulditprovewithneighbourConstance。NotOnsuperficialgroundsshe'lleverlove;
　　Butonceshedoes，theoddsaretentooneHerfirstloveisherlast！
　　Wild。IwishIne'erHadcometotown！IwasahappymanAmongmydogsandhorses。[Aside。]HastthoubrokeThypassiontoher？
　　True。Never。
　　Wild。Never？
　　True。No。
　　Ihopedyou'dactmyproxythere。
　　Wild。Ithankyou。
　　True。Iknew'twouldbeapleasuretoyou。
　　Wild。Yes;
　　Apleasure！——anunutterablepleasure！
　　True。Thankyou！Youmakemyhappinessyourown。
　　Wild。Ido。
　　True。Iseeyoudo。DearMasterWildrake！
　　Oh，whatablessingisafriendinneed！
　　You'llgoandcourtyourneighbourforme？
　　Wild。Yes。
　　True。Andsaysshe"nay"atfirst，you'llpressagain？
　　Wild。Ay，andagain！
　　True。There'sonethingImistrust——yea，mostmistrust，Thatofmypoordesertsyou'llmaketoomuch。
　　Wild。Fearanythingbutthat。
　　True。'TwerebetterfarYouslightlyspokeofthem。
　　Wild。Youthinkso？
　　True。Yes。
　　Orratherdidnotspeakofthematall。
　　Wild。Youthinkso？
　　True。Yes。
　　Wild。ThenI'llnotsayawordAboutthem。
　　True。Thankyou！AjudiciousfriendIsbetterthanazealous:youareboth！
　　Iseeyou'llpleadmycauseas'twereyourown;
　　Thenstayintown，andwinyourneighbourforme;
　　MakemetheenvyofascoreofmenThatdieforherasIdo。Makehermine，Andwhenthelast"Amen！"declarescompleteThemystictyingoftheholyknot，And'forethepriestablushingwifeshestands，BethinetherighttoclaimthesecondkissShepaysforchangefrommaidenhoodtowifehood。
　　[Goesout。]
　　Wild。Takethatthyself！Thefirstbemine，ornone！
　　AmaninlovewithneighbourConstance！NeverDreamedIthatsuchathingcouldcometopass！
　　Suchperson，suchendowments，suchasoul！
　　IneverthoughttoaskmyselfbeforeIfsheweremanorwoman！Suitors，too，Dyingforher！I'lle'enmakeoneamong'em！
　　Woohertogotochurchalongwithhim，AndformypainstheprivilegetotakeThesecondkiss？I'lltakethesecondkiss，Andfirstonetoo——andlast！NomanshalltouchHerlipsbutme。I'llmassacrethemanThatlooksuponher！YetwhatchancehaveI
　　Withloversofthetown，whosestudy'tisTopleaseyourladybelles！——whodress，walk，talk，Tohittheirtastes——whatchance，acountrysquireLikeme？Yetyourtruefair，Ihaveheard，prefersThemanbeforehiscoatatanytime;
　　AndsuchaonemayneighbourConstancebe。
　　I'llshowalimbwithanyofthem！SilksI'llwear，norkeepmylegsincasesmore。
　　I'lllearntodancetown—dances，andfrequentTheirconcerts！Dieawayatmeltingstrains，Orseemtodoso——fartheeasierthing，Andaseffectivequite;leavenaughtundoneToconquerneighbourConstance。
　　[EnterLASH。]
　　Lash。Sir。
　　Wild。Well，sir？
　　Lash。Sopleaseyou，sir，yourhorseisatthedoor。
　　Wild。Unsaddlehimagainandputhimup。
　　And，harkyou，getatailorforme，sir—
　　Therarestcanbefound。
　　Lash。Theman'sbelow，sir，Thatownsthemareyourworshipthoughttobuy。
　　Wild。TellhimIdonotwanther，sir。
　　Lash。IvowYouwillnotfindherlikeinLincolnshire。
　　Wild。Goto！She'sspavined。
　　Lash。Sir！
　　Wild。Touchedinthewind。
　　Lash。Itrustmymasterbenottouchedinthehead！
　　Ivow，afaultlessbeast！[Aside。]
　　Wild。Iwanthernot，Andthat'syouranswer。Gotothehosier's，sir，Andbidhimsendmesamplesofhisgear，Oftwentydifferentkinds。
　　Lash。Iwill，sir。——Sir！
　　Wild。Well，sir。
　　Lash。SquireBrush'shuntsman'shere，andsaysHismaster'skennelisforsale。
　　Wild。ThedogsAreonlyfitforhanging！—
　　Lash。Finerbred—
　　Wild。Sirrah，ifmoretomethoutalkestofdogs，Horses，oraughtthattothycraftbelongs，Thoumaystgohangforme！——AcordwainerGofetchmestraight——thechoicestinthetown。
　　Away，sir！DothyerrandssmartandwellAsthoucanstcrackthywhip！[LASHgoesout。]
　　DearneighbourConstance，I'llgiveuphorses，dogs，andallforthee！
　　[Goesout。]
　　SCENEII。
　　[EnterWIDOWGREENandLYDIA。]
　　W。Green。Lydia，mygloves。IfMasterWallercalls，Ishallbeinatthree;andsaythesameTooldSirWilliamFondlove。Tarryyet！—
　　Whatprogress，thinkyou，makeIintheheartOffairyoungMasterWaller？Gods，mygirl，Itisahearttowinandmanaswell！
　　HowspeedI，thinkyou？Didst，asIdesired，Detainhiminmyabsencewhenhecalled，And，withoutseeming，soundhimtouchingme？
　　Lydia。Yes。
　　W。Green。Andeffectsheme，ornot？Howguessyou？
　　Whatsaidheofme？Lookedhebalked，ornot，Tofindmenotathome？InquiredhewhenIwouldbeback，asmuchhelongedtoseeme？
　　Whatdidhe——saidhe？Come！——Isheinlove，Orliketofallintoit？Goeswellmygame，OrshallIhavemylabourformypains？
　　Lydia。Ithinkheisinlove。——Opoorevasion！
　　Otolovetruth，andyetnotdaretospeakit！[Aside。]
　　W。Green。Youthinkheisinlove——I'msureofit。
　　Aswellhaveaskedyouhasheeyesandears，Andbrainandhearttousethem？MaidsdothrowTrickaftertrickaway，butwidowsknowToplaytheircards！HowamIlooking，Lydia？
　　Lydia。E'enasyoueverlook。
　　W。Green。Handsome，mygirl？
　　Eh？Clearinmycomplexion？Eh？——brimfulOfspirits？nottoomuchofme，noryetToolittle？——Eh？——Awomanworthaman？
　　Lookatme，Lydia！Wouldyoucredit，girl，Iwasascarecrowbeforemarriage？
　　Lydia。Nay！—
　　W。Green。Girl，butItellthee"yea。"Thatgownofthine—
　　Andthouartslender——wouldhavehungaboutme！
　　There'ssomethingofmenow！goodsooth，enough！
　　Lydia，I'mquitecontentedwithmyself;
　　I'mjustthething，methinks，awidowshouldbe。
　　So，MasterWaller，youbelieve，affectsme？
　　But，Lydia，notenoughtohookthefish;
　　Toprovetheangler'sskill，itmustbecaught;
　　Andlovers，Lydia，liketheangler'sprey—
　　Which，whenhedrawsitnearthelanding—place，Takeswarningandrunsouttheslenderline，AndwithaspringperchancejerksofftheholdWhenwedofishforthem，andhook，andthinkTheyareallbutinthecreel，willmakethedartThatsetsthemfreetoroamthefloodagain！
　　Lydia。Is'tso？
　　W。Green。Thou'ltfinditso，orbetterluckThanmanyanothermaid！Nowmarkme，Lydia:
　　SirWilliamFondlovefanciesme。'Tiswell！
　　Idonotfancyhim！WhatshouldIdoWithanoldman？——Attenduponthegout，Ortherheumatics！WrapmeinthecloudOfadarkenedchamber——'steadofshiningout，Thesunofballs，androuts，andgala—days！
　　Butheaffectsme，Lydia;sohemay！
　　Nowtakealessonfromme——JealousyHadbettergowithopen，nakedbreast，Thanpinorbuttonwithagem。Lessplague，Theplague—spot;thatdothspeedymakeanendOnewayort'other，girl。Yet，neverloveWaswarmwithoutaspiceofjealousy。
　　Thylessonnow——SirWilliamFondlove'srich，Andriches，thoughthey'repaste，yetbeingmany，Thejewelloveweoftencastawayfor。
　　IusehimbutforMasterWaller'ssake。
　　Dostlikemypolicy？
　　Lydia。Youwillnotchideme？
　　W。Green。Nay，Lydia，Idoliketohearthythoughts，Theyaresuchnovelthings——plantsthatdothriveWithcountryair！Imarvelstilltheyflower，Andthousolongintown！Speakfreely，girl！
　　Lydia。Icannotthinklovethrivesbyartifice，Orcandisguiseitsmood，andshowitsface。
　　IwouldnothideoneportionofmyheartWhereIdidgiveitanddidfeel'twasright，Norfeignawish，tomaskawishthatwas，Howe'ertokeepit。FornocauseexceptMyselfwouldIbeloved。Whatwere'ttome，Mylovervaluedmethemore，themoreHesawmecomelyinanother'seyes，WhenhisalonethevisionIwouldshowBecomingto？Ihavesoughtthereasonoft，TheypaintLoveasachild，andstillhavethought，Itwasbecausetruelove，likeinfancy，Frank，trusting，unobservantofitsmood，Dothshowitswishatonce，andmeansnomore！
　　W。Green。Thou'ltfindoutbetterwhenthytimedothcome。
　　NowwouldstbelieveIlovenotMasterWaller？
　　Ineverknewwhatlovewas，Lydia;
　　Thatis，asyourromanceshaveit。First，Imarriedforafortune。Havingthat，Andbeingfreedfromhimthatbroughtitme，Imarrynow，topleasemyvanity，Amanthatisthefashion。OthedelightOfasensation，andyourselfthecause！
　　Tonotethestirofeyes，andears，andtongues，WhentheydousherMistressWallerin，LateWidowGreen，herhanduponthearmOfheryoung，handsomehusband！——HowmyfanWillbeinrequisition——IdofeelMyheartbegintoflutternow——mybloodTomountintomycheek！MyhoneymoonWillbeamonthoftriumphs！——"MistressWaller！"
　　Thatname，forwhichascoreofdamselssigh，Andbutthewidowhadthewittowin！
　　Why，itwillbethetalkofeasttowest，Andnorthandsouth！——Thechildrenlovedtheman，Andlosthimso——Iliked，butthereIstopped;
　　Forwhatisittolove，butmindandheartAndsouluponanothertodepend？
　　Dependuponanother？NothingbeButwhatanotherwills？GiveuptherightsOfmineownbrainandheart？IthankmystarsInevercametothatextremity。
　　[Goesout。]
　　Lydia。Sheneverloved，indeed！Sheknowsnotlove，Exceptwhat'stoldofit！Sheneverfeltit。
　　Tostematorrent，easy，lookingatit;
　　Butonceyouventurein，younothingknowExceptthespeedwithwhichyou'reborneaway，Howe'eryoustrivetocheckit。ShesuspectsnotHermaid，notshe，bringsMasterWallerhither。
　　NordareIundeceiveher。WellmightshesayHeryoungandhandsomehusband！YethisfaceAndpersonaretheleastofhim，andvanishWhenshineshissouloutthroughhisopeneye！
　　Heallbutsayshelovesme！HisrespectHasvanquishedme！HelooksthewilltospeakHispassion，andthefearthattieshistongue—
　　Thefear？Helovesnothonestly，andyetI'llswearheloves——I'llswearhehonoursme！
　　Itisbutmyconditionisabar，Denieshimgivemeall。ButknewhemeAsIdoknowmyself！Whate'erhispurpose，Whennextwespeak，heshalldeclareittome。
　　[Goesout。]
　　SCENEIII。——SirWilliamFondlove's。
　　[EnterCONSTANCE，dressedforriding，andPHOEBE。]
　　Con。Well，Phoebe，wouldyouknowme？ArethoselocksThatclusteronmyforeheadandmycheek，Sufficientmask？ShowIwhatIwouldseem，Aladyforthechase？MydarkenedbrowsAndheightenedcolour，foreigntomyface，Dotheymyfacepassoffforstrangertoo？
　　Whatthinkyou？
　　Phoebe。Thathe'llne'erdiscoveryou。
　　Con。Thensendhimtome。SayaladywantsTospeakwithhim，unlessindeeditbeAmaninlady'sgear;IlooksoboldAndspeaksogruff。Away！[PHOEBEgoesout。]ThatIamgladHestaysintown，Iown，butifIam，'TisonlyforthetricksI'llplayuponhim，Andnowbegin，persuadinghimhisfameHathmademefancyhim，andbroughtmehitherOnvisittohisworship。Soft，hisfoot！
　　THIShe？Why，whathasmetamorphosedhim。
　　Andchangedmysportsmantofinegentleman？
　　Wellhebecomeshisclothes！But，checkmywonder，LestIforgetmyself。Why，whatanairThefellowhath。Amantosetacapat！
　　[EnterWILDRAKE。]
　　Wild。Kindlady，Iattendyourfaircommands。
　　Con。Myveiledfacedeniesmejustice，sir，Elsewouldyouseeamaiden'sblushingcheekDopenanceforherforwardness;toolate，Iown，repentedof。Yetif'tistrue，Byourownheartsofotherswemayjudge，Mineinnoperilliesthat'sshowntoyou，Whoseheart，I'msure，isnoble。Worthysir，Soulsattractsoulswhenthey'reofkindredvein。
　　Thelifethatyoulove，Ilove。WellIknow，'Mongstthosewhobreastthefeatsoftheboldchase，Youstandwithoutapeer;andformyselfIdareavow'mongsuch，nonefollowsthemWithheartiergleethanIdo。
　　Wild。ChurlwereheThatwouldgainsayyou，madam。
　　Con。[Curtseying。]WhatdelightTobacktheflyingsteed，thatchallengesThewindforspeed！——seemsnativemoreofairThanearth！——whoseburdenonlylendshimfire！—
　　Whosesoul，inhistask，turnslabourintosport;
　　Whomakesyourpastimehis！Isithimnow！
　　Hetakesawaymybreath！Hemakesmereel！
　　Itouchnotearth——Iseenot——hearnot。AllIsecstasyofmotion！
　　Wild。Youareused，Isee，tothechase。
　　Con。Iam，sir。Thentheleap，Toseethesaucybarrier，andknowThemettlethatcanclearit！Then，yourtimeToproveyoumasterofthemanege。NowYoukeephimwelltogetherforaspace，Bothhorseandriderbracedasyouwereone，Scanningthedistance——thenyougivehimrein，Andlethimflyatit，ando'erhegoesLightasabirdonwing。
　　Wild。'Twereaboldleap，Isee，thatturnedyou，madam。
　　Con。[Curtseying。]Sir，you'regood！
　　Andthenthehounds，sir！NothingIadmireBeyondtherunningofthewell—trainedpack。
　　Thetraining'severything！Keenonthescent！
　　Atfaultnonelosingheart！——butallatwork！
　　Noneleavinghistasktoanother！——answeringThewatchfulhuntsman'scautions，check，orcheer。
　　Assteedhisrider'srein！AwaytheygoHowclosetheykeeptogether！Whatapack！
　　Norturn，norditch，norstreamdividesthem——asTheymovedwithoneintelligence，act，will！
　　Andthentheconcerttheykeepup！——enoughTomakeonetenantofthemerrywood，Tolisttheirjocundmusic！
　　Wild。YoudescribeThehuntsman'spastimetothelife。
　　Con。Iloveit！
　　Towoodandglen，hamletandtown，itisAlaughingholiday！Notahill—topBut'sthenalive！Footmenwithhorsemenvie，Allearth'sastir，rousedwiththerevelryOfvigour，health，andjoy！Cheerawakescheer，WhileEcho'smimictongue，thatnevertires，Keepsuptheheartydin！EachfaceisthenItsneighbour'sglass——whereGladnessseesitself，Andatthebrightreflectiongrowsmoreglad！
　　Breaksintotenfoldmirth！——laughslikeachild！
　　Wouldmakeagiftofitsheart，itissofree！