VIXEN. Look ye, Mrs. Jemmy, though Mr. Peachum may have made a private
Bargain with you and Suky Tawdry for betraying the Captain, as we were all
assisting, we ought all to share alike.
COAXER. I think Mr. Peachum, after so long an Acquaintance, might have
trusted me as well as Jenny Diver.
SLAMMEKIN. I am sure at least three Men of his hanging, and in a Year's
time too, (if he did me Justice) should be set down to my Account.
TRULL. Mrs. Slammekin, that is not fair. For you know one of them was
taken in Bed with me.
JENNY. As far as a Bowl of Punch or a Treat, I believe Mrs. Suky will join
with me.----As for anything else, Ladies, you cannot in Conscience expect
it.
SLAMMEKIN. Dear Madam----
TRULL. I would not for the World----
SLAMMEKIN. 'Tis impossible for me----
TRULL. As I hope to be sav'd, Madam----
SLAMMEKIN. Nay then, I must stay here all night----
TRULL. Since you command me. [Exeunt with great Ceremony.
Scene 7, Newgate.
LOCKIT, Turnkeys, MACHEATH, Constables.
LOCKIT. Noble Captain, you are welcome. You have not been a Lodger of mine
this Year and a half. You know the Custom, Sir. Garnish, Captain, Garnish.
Hand me down those Fetters there.
MACHEATH. Those, Mr. Lockit, seem to be the heaviest of the whole Set.
With your Leave, I should like the further Pair better.
LOCKIT. Look ye, Captain, we know what is fittest for our Prisoners. When
a Gentlemen uses me with Civility, I always do the best I can to please
him.
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