_Ber._ I have a great mind to persuade you, you don't know what you are in love with. _Aman._ I am sure I am not in love with him, nor never shall be; so let that pass: but you were saying something you wou'd commend him for. _Ber._ O, you'd be glad to hear a good Character of him, however. _Aman._ Psha. _Ber._ Psha----Well, 'tis a foolish Undertaking for Women in these kind of Matters, to pretend to deceive one another----Have not I been bred a Woman as well as you? _Aman._ What then? _Ber._ Why then I understand my Trade so well, that whenever I am told of a Man I like, I cry, Psha! But that I may spare you the pains of putting me a second time in mind to commend him, I'll proceed, and give you this account of him: That tho' 'tis possible he may have had Women with as good Faces as your Ladyship's, (no Discredit to it neither) yet you must know your cautious Behaviour, with that Reserve in your Humour, has given him his Death's Wound; he mortally hates a Coquette; he says 'tis impossible to love where he cannot esteem; and that no Woman can be esteemed by a Man who has Sense, if she makes herself cheap in the Eye of a Fool. That Pride to a Woman, is as necessary as Humility to a Divine; and that far-fetch'd, and dear bought, is Meat for Gentlemen, as well as for Ladies----In short, that every Woman who has Beauty may set a price upon herself, and that by under-selling the Market they ruin the Trade. This is his Doctrine, how do you like it? _Aman._ So well that, since I never intend to have a Gallant for myself, if I were to recommend one to a Friend, he shou'd be the Man. _Enter ~Worthy~._ Bless me, he's here! pray Heaven he did not hear me! _Ber._ If he did, it won't hurt your Reputation; your Thoughts are as safe in his Heart as in your own. _Wor._ I venture in at an unseasonable time of Night, Ladies; I hope if I am troublesome, you'll use the same freedom in turning me out again. _Aman._ I believe it can't be late, for Mr. _Loveless_ is not come home yet, and he usually keeps good Hours. _Wor._ Madam, I'm afraid he'll transgress a little to-night; for he told me about half an Hour ago, he was going to sup with some Company, he doubted would keep him out till three or four o'clock in the Morning, and desir'd I would let my Servant acquaint you with it, that you might not expect him: But my Fellow's a Blunder-head; so, lest he should make some mistake, I thought it my Duty to deliver the Message myself. _Aman._ I'm very sorry he shou'd give you that trouble, Sir: But---- _Ber._ But since he has, will you give me leave, Madam, to keep him to play at Ombre with us? _Aman._ Cousin, you know you command my House. _Wor. to Ber._] And, Madam, you know you command me, tho' I'm a very wretched Gamester. _Ber._ O you play well enough to lose your Money, and that's all the Ladies require; so without any more Ceremony, let us go into the next Room and call for the Cards. _Aman._ With all my heart.