Volpone/Act III Scene IV

SCENE IV.

Another Part of the Same.

Enter Mosca and Corvino, Celia following.

Mos. Death on me! you are come too soon, what mean you?
Did not I say, I would send?
Corv. Yes, but I fear'd
You might forget it, and then they prevent us.
Mos. Prevent! did e'er man haste so, for his horns?
A courtier would not ply it so, for a place. [Aside.
Well, now there is no helping it, stay here;
I'll presently return.[Exit.
Corv. Where are you, Celia?
You know not wherefore I have brought you hither?
Cel. Not well, except you told me.
Corv. Now, I will:
Hark hither.[Exeunt.