Volpone; Or, The Fox (Act 3 Scene 3.5)

A CLOSET OPENING INTO A GALLERY.

ENTER MOSCA AND BONARIO.

MOS
Sir, your father hath sent word,
It will be half an hour ere he come;
And therefore, if you please to walk the while
Into that gallery—at the upper end,
There are some books to entertain the time:
And I'll take care no man shall come unto you, sir.

BON
Yes, I will stay there.
[ASIDE.]—I do doubt this fellow.

[EXIT.]

MOS
[LOOKING AFTER HIM.]: There; he is far enough;
he can hear nothing:
And, for his father, I can keep him off.

[EXIT.]