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I have had in it!-Pray, take care you don't break the cherry brandy bottle that stands up in the

corner.

Fan. Well, Mrs. Abigail, I hire your closet of you but for this one night-A thousand pounds, you know, is a very good rent.

Ab. Well, get you gone: you have such a way with you, there's no denying you any thing.

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Fan. I am thinking how Tinsel will stare, when he sees me come out of the wall; for I am resolved to make my appearance to-night.

Ab. Get you in, get you in, my lady's at the door. Fan. Pray, take care she does not keep me up so late as she did last night, or depend upon it I'll beat the tattoo.

Ab, I'm undone, I'm undonel-[As he is going in.] Mr. Fantome! Mr. Fantome! have you put the thousand pound bond into my brother's hand.

Fan. Thou shalt have it; I tell thee, thou shalt have it. [Fan. goes in.

16. No more words

Vanish, vanish!

Enter Lady TRUMAN.

Ab. [Opening the door.] Oh, dear madam, was it you that made such a knocking? My heart does so beat-I vow you have frighted me to death-I thought verily it had been the drummer.

L. Tru. I have been shewing the garden to Mr, 'Tinsel: he's most insufferably witty upon us about this story of the drum.

Ab. Indeed, madam, he's a very loose man: I'm afraid 'tis he that hinders my poor master from resting in his grave.

L. Tru. Well, an infidel is such a novelty in the country, that I am resolved to divert myself a day or two at least with the oddness of his conversation.

Ab. Ah, madam, the drum began to beat in the house as soon as ever that creature was admitted to visit you. All the while Mr. Fantome made his addresses to you, there was not a mouse stirring in the family more than used to be

L. Tru. This baggage has some design upon me, more than I can yet discover. [Aside.]—Mr. Fantome was always thy favourite.

Ab. Ay, and should have been yours too, by my consent. Mr. Fantome was not such a slight fantastic thing as this is Mr. Fantome was the best built man one should see in a summer's day! Mr. Fantome was a man of honour, and loved you. Poor soul, how has he sighed, when he has talked to me of my hardhearted lady. Well, I had as lief as a thousand pounds you would marry Mr. Fantome.

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L. Tru. To tell thee truly, I loved him well enough till I found he loved me so much. But Mr. Tinsel makes his court to me with so much neglect and in difference, and with such an agreeable sauciness-Not that I say I'll marry him.

Ab. Marry him, quoth-a! No-If you should, you'll be awakened sooner than married couples ge

Tin. No fool! Ay, but thou dost not take him for a conjurer.

L. Tru. Truly, I don't know what to take him for; I am resolved to employ him however. When a sickness is desperate, we often try remedies that we have no great faith in.

Enter ABIGAIL.

Ab. Madam, the tea is ready in the parlour as you ordered.

L. Tru. Come, Mr. Tinsel, we may there talk of the subject more at leisure. [Exeunt L. Tru. and Tin.

Ab. Sure never any lady had such servants as mine has! Well, if I get this thousand pounds, I hope to have some of my own. Let me see, I'll have a pretty tight girl-just such as I was ten years ago (I'm afraid I may say twenty) she shall dress me and flatter me-for I will be flattered, that's pos! My lady's cast suits will serve her after I have given them the wearing. Besides, when I am worth a thousand pounds, I shall certainly carry off the steward-Madam Vellum—how prettily that will sound! Here, bring out Madam Vellum's chaise-Nay, I do not know but it may be a chariot-It will break the attorney's wife's heart--for I shall take place of every body in the parish but my lady. If I have a son, he shall be called Fantome. But see, Mr. Vellum, as I could wish. I know his humour, and will do my tmost to gain his heart.

Enter VELLUM, with a Pint of Sack.

Vel. Mrs. Abigail, don't I break in upon you un seasonably?

Ab. Oh, no, Mr. Vellum, your visits are always seasonable.

Vel. I have brought with me a taste of fresh canary, which I think is delicious.

Ab. Pray set it down-I have a dram-glass just by-[Brings in a rummer.] I'll pledge you; my lady's good health.

Vel. And your own with it-sweet Mrs. Abigail.

Ab. Pray, good Mr. Vellum, buy me a little parcel of this sack, and put it under the article of teaI would not have my name appear to it.

Vel. Mrs. Abigail, your name seldom appears in my bills

-and yet-if you will allow me a merry expression-you have been always in my books, Mrs. Abigail. Ha, ha, hat

Ab. Ha, ha, ha! Mr. Vellum, you are such a dry jesting man!

Vel. Why, truly, Mrs. Abigail, I have been looking over my papers-and I find you have been a long time my debtor.

Ab. Your debtor! For what, Mr. Vellum ?

Vel. For my heart, Mrs. Abigail——And our accounts will not be balanced between us till I have yours in exchange for it. Ha, ha, ha!

Ab. Ha, ha, ha! You are the most gallant dun, Mr. Vellum.

Vel. But I am not used to be paid by words only, Mrs. Abigail; when will you be out of my debt?

Ab. Oh, Mr. Vellum, you make one blush-My humble service to you.

Vel. I must answer you, Mrs. Abigail, in the country phrase.-Your love is sufficient. Ha, ha, ha! Ab. Ha, ha, ha! Well, I must own I love a merry man!

Vel Let me see, how long is it, Mrs. Abigail, since I first broke my mind to you" It was, I "think, undecimo Gulielmi"- We have conversed together these fifteen years--and yet, Mrs. Abigail, I must drink to our better acquaintance. He, he, he!

-Mrs. Abigail, you know I am naturally jocose. Ab. Ah! you men love to make sport with us silly

creatures.

Vel. Mrs. Abigail, I have a trifle about me, which I would willingly make you a present of. It is indeed but a little toy.

Ab. You are always exceedingly obliging.

Vel. It is but a little toy-scarce worth your ac ceptance.

b. Pray don't keep me in suspence; what is it, Mr. Vellum?

Vel. A silver thimble.

Ab. I always said Mr. Vellum was a generous lover, Vel. But I must put it on myself, Mrs. AbigailYou have the prettiest tip of a finger—I must take the freedom to salute it.

"Ab. Oh, fie! you make me ashamed, Mr. Vel

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