Enter Christophero, Juniper, and Onion. Chr. What says my fellow Onion? come on. Oni. All of a house, sir, but not fellows; you are my lord's steward: but I pray you what think you of love, sir? Chr. Of love, Onion! why it's a very ho- nourable humour. Oni. Nay, if it be but worshipful, I care not. Junip. Go to, it's honourable, check not at the conceit of the gentleman. Oni. But in truth, sir, you shall do well to think well of love: for it thinks well of you, in me, I a**ure you. Chr. Gramercy, fellow Onion; I do think well, thou art in love, art thou? Oni. Partly, sir; but I am asham'd to say wholly. Chr. Well, I will further it in thee to any honest woman, or maiden, the best I can. Junip. Why now you come near him, sir, he doth vaile, he doth remunerate, he doth chew the cud in the kindness of an honest imperfection to your worship. Chr. But who is it thou lovest, fellow Onion? Oni. Marry, a poor man's daughter; but none of the honestest, I hope. Chr. Why, wouldst thou not have her honest? Oni. O no, for then I am sure she would not have me. 'Tis Rachel de Prie. Chr. Why she hath the name of a very vir- tuous maiden. Junip. So she is, sir; but the fellow talks
in quiddities, he. Chr. What wouldst thou have me do in the matter? Oni. Do nothing, sir, I pray you, but speak for me. Chr. In what manner? Oni. My fellow Juniper can tell you, sir. Junip. Why as thus, sir: your worship may commend him for a fellow fit for con- sanguinity, and that he shaketh with desire of procreation, or so. Chr. That were not so good, methinks. Junip. No, sir! why so, sir? what if you should say to her, corroborate thyself, sweet soul, let me distinguish thy paps with my fingers, divine mumps, pretty Pastorella! lookest thou so sweet and bounteous? com- fort my friend here. Chr. Well I perceive you wish I should say something may do him grace, and fur- ther his desires, and that be sure I will. Oni. I thank you, sir; God save your life, I pray God, sir. Junip. Your worship is too good to live long; you'll contaminate me no service. Chr. Command thou wouldst say; no, good Juniper. Junip. Health and wealth, sir. [ Exeunt Onion and Juniper. Chr. This wench will I solicit for myself, Making my lord and master privy to it; And if he second me with his consent, I will proceed, as having long ere this Thought her a worthy choice to make my wife.