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me for money again——refuse forty thousand pounds! Out of my doors I say, without reply.

Enter MARPLOT running.

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Mar. Ha! gone! is Charles gone, Gardy? Sir Fran. Yes, and I desire your wise worship to walk after him.

Mar. Nay, egad I shall run, I tell you that. A pox of the cashier for detaining me so long! Where the levil shall I find him now? I shall certainly lose this ecret, and I had rather by half lose my money-Where hall I find him now——— -D'ye know where Charles is Gardy?

gone,

Sir Fran. Gone to the devil, and you may go after him.. Mar. Ay that I will as fast as I can. [Going returns.] Have you any commands there, Gardy?

Sir Fran. What, is the fellow distracted?

Enter Servant.

Serv. Sir George Airy inquires for you, sir.

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Sir Fran. Desire sir George to walk up.-Now for a trial of skill that will make me happy and him ta fool. Ha, ha, ha! In my mind he looks like an ass

already.

Enter Sir GEORGE.

Well, sir George, do you hold in the same mind, or would you capitulate? ha, ha, ha! Look, here are the guineas; [Chinks them.] ha, ha, ha!

Sir Geo. Not if they were twice the sum, sir Francis,

therefore be brief, call in the lady, and take y Sir Fran. Agreed. Miranda!

Sir Geo. If she's a woman, and not seduc'd craft to this old rogue, I'll make his heart a of she has but one grain of inclination abou vary a thousand shapes but find it.

Enter MIRANDA and Sir FRANCIS. Sir Fran. There, sir George, try your fort [Takes out h

Sir Geo. So from the eastern chambers br sun, dispels the clouds, and gilds the vales b [Sal Sir Fran. Hold, sir; kissing was not in our

ment.

Sir Geo. Oh! that's by way of prologue. Pi old mammon, to thy post.

Sir Fran. Well, young Timon, 'tis now four e ten minutes, remember, is your utmost limit; minute more. [Retires to the bottom of the Sir Geo. Madam, whether you'll excuse or my love, the author of this rash proceeding, de upon your pleasure, as also the life of your adn your sparkling eyes speak a heart susceptible of your vivacity a soul too delicate to admit the emb of decayed mortality.

Miran. aside.] Oh! that I durst speak

Sir Geo. Shake off this tyrant guardian's yoke sume yourself, and dash his bold aspiring hopes. deity of his desires is avarice, a heretick in love,

ought to be banish'd by the queen of beauty. See, madam, a faithful servant kneels, and begs to be admitted in the number of your slaves.

[Miranda gives him her hand to raise him. Sir Fran. "I wish I could hear what he says now." [Running up.] Hold, hold, hold! no palming, that's contrary to articles

Sir Geo. 'Sdeath, sir, keep your distance, or I'll write another article in your guts.

[Lays his hand to his sword. Sir Fran. going back.] A bloody-minded fellow. Sir Geo. Not answer me! perhaps she thinks my address too grave: I'll be more free-Can you be so Funconscionable, madam, to let me say all these fine things to you without one single compliment in return? View me well; am I not a proper handsome fellow, ha? can you prefer that old, dry, wither'd, sapless log of sixty-five to the vigorous, gay, sprightly love of twenty-four? With snoring only he'll awake thee, but I with ravishing delight would make thy senses dance in concert with the joyful minutes—Ha! not yet?"Sure she's dumb"-Thus would I steal and touch thy beauteous hand, [Takes hold of her hand.] ʼtill by degrees I reach'd thy snowy breasts, then ravish kisses thus. [Embraces her with ecstacy. . Miran. struggles, and flings from him.] Oh, heavens! I shall not be able to contain myself.

[Aside. Sir Fran. running up with his watch in his hand.] Sure she did not speak to him-There's five of the ten

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Sir Geo. More interruptions--you will have [Lays his hand to h Sir Fran. going back.] No, no; you sha'n't l

neither.

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Sir Geo. Dumb still-sure this old dog has her silence. I'll try another way-" I must co "madam, that in compliance to your guardia "mour you refuse to answer me. "justice of his injunction."-Madam, these f nutes cost me a hundred pounds—and would swer me I could purchase the whole day so. ever, madam, you must give me leave to ma best interpretation I can for my money, and ta indication of your silence for the secret liking person; therefore, madam, I will instruct you keep your word inviolate to sir Francis, and y swer me to every question: as for example, whe any thing to which you would reply in the affirm gently nod your head—thus, [Nods.] and when negative thus, [Shakes his head.] and in the dou a tender sigh thus, [Sighs.]

Miran. How every action charms me--but him for signs I warrant him.

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Sir Geo. Was it by his desire that you are d madam, to all I can say ? [Miranda nods.] Very

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she's tractable I find-And is it possible that you can love him? [Miranda nods.] Miraculous! `Pardon the bluntness of my questions, for my time is short. May I not hope to supplant him in your esteem? [Miranda sighs.] Good! she answers me as I could wish.You'll not consent to marry him then? [Miranda sighs.] How! doubtful in that?-Undone again-Humph! but that may proceed from his power to keep her out of her estate 'till twenty-five: I'll try that-Come, madam, I cannot think you hesitate in this affair out of any motive but your fortune-let him keep it 'till those few years are expired; make me happy with your person, let him enjoy your wealth.~[Miranda holds up her hands.] Why, what sign is that now? Nay, nay, madam, except you observe my lesson I cann't understand your meaning.

Sir Fran. What a vengeance! are they talking by signs? 'ad I may be fool'd here. What do you mean, sir George?

Sir Geo. To cut your throat if you dare mutter another syllable.

Sir Fran. 'Od I wish he were fairly out of my house!

Sir Geo. Pray, madam, will you answer me to the purpose? [Miranda shakes her head, and points to sir Francis.] What does she mean? she won't answer me to the purpose, or is she afraid yon' old cuff shou'd understand her signs?ay, it must be that. I perceive, madam, you are too apprehensive of the promise you have made to follow my rules, therefore I'll

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