Outside Sweetball’s house
Enter Franklin [and] young Cressingham [disguised] as before, Ralph [carrying the stuffs], [Sweetball the] Barber, Boy.
BARBER
Were it of greater moment than you speak of, noble sir, I hope you think me sufficient, and it shall be effectually performed.
FRANKLIN
I could wish your wife did not know it, coz. Women’s tongues are not always tuneable; I may many ways requite it.
BARBER
Believe me, she shall not, sir, which will be the hardest thing of all.
FRANKLIN
Pray you, dispatch him then.
BARBER
With the celerity a man tells gold to him.
FRANKLIN
[Aside] He hits a good comparison! [To Ralph] Give my waste-good your stuffs and go with my cousin, sir; he’ll presently dispatch you.
RALPH
Yes, sir.
BARBER
Come with me, youth; I am ready for you in my more private chamber.
Exeunt Barber and Ralph.
FRANKLIN
Sirrah, go you show your lady the stuffs, and let her choose her colour. Away; you know whither. Boy, prithee lend me a brush i’ th’ meantime. Do you tarry all day now?
CRESSINGHAM
That I will, sir, and all night too ere I come again.
Exit young Cressingham [with the stuffs].
BOY
Here’s a brush, sir.
FRANKLIN
A good child!
BARBER within
What, Toby!
BOY
Anon, sir.
BARBER within
Why, when, goodman picklock?
BOY
I must attend my master, sir. I come!
FRANKLIN
Do, pretty lad.
Exit Boy.
So, take water at Cole Harbour.
An easy mercer and an innocent barber!
Exit Franklin [with the brush].