Plays, written by Sir John Vanbrugh, volume the secondVanbrugh, John
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Plays, written by Sir John Vanbrugh, volume the second
Vanbrugh, John
Comedy plays; English drama -- 18th century
_Myr._ I suppose you think any one good enough that will take me off
your hands.
Count _Bas._ What do you think of the young country 'Squire, the heir
of the family, that's coming to lodge here?
_Myr._ How should I know what to think of him?
Count _Bas._ Nay, I only give you the hint, child; it may be worth your
while, at least, to look about you--Hark! what bustle's that without.
_Enter Mrs. ~Motherly~ in haste._
_Moth._ Sir! Sir! the gentleman's coach is at the door! they are all
come!
Count _Bas._ What, already?
_Moth._ They are just getting out!----won't you step and lead in my
Lady? Do you be in the way, Niece! I must run and receive them.
[_Exit Mrs. ~Motherly~._
Count _Bas._ And think of what I told you.
[_Exit ~Count~._
_Myr._ Ay! ay! you have left me enough to think of, as long as I
live----a faithless fellow! I'm sure I have been true to him; and for
that very reason, he wants to be rid of me: But while women are weak,
men will be rogues! And for a bane to both their joys and ours; when
our vanity indulges them, in such innocent favours as make them adore
us; we can never be well, 'till we grant them the very one, that puts
an end to their devotion--But here comes my aunt, and the company.
_Mrs. ~Motherly~ returns shewing in Lady ~Wronghead~,
led by Count ~Basset~._
_Moth._ If your Ladyship pleases to walk into this parlour, Madam, only
for the present, 'till your servants have got all your things in.
Lady _Wrong._ Well! dear Sir, this is so infinitely obliging!--I
protest it gives me pain tho' to turn you out of your lodging thus!
Count _Bas._ No trouble in the least, Madam; we single fellows are soon
mov'd; besides, Mrs. _Motherly_'s my old acquaintance, and I could not
be her hindrance.
_Moth._ The Count is so well bred, Madam, I dare say he would do a
great deal more, to accommodate your Ladyship.
Lady _Wrong._ O dear Madam!----A good well bred sort of woman.
[_Apart to the ~Count~._
Count _Bas._ O Madam, she is very much among people of quality, she is
seldom without them, in her house.
Lady _Wrong._ Are there a good many people of quality in this street,
Mrs. _Motherly_?
_Moth._ Now your Ladyship is here, Madam, I don't believe there is a
house without them.
Lady _Wrong._ I am mighty glad of that: for really I think people of
quality should always live among one another.
Count _Bas._ 'Tis what one would choose indeed, Madam.
Lady _Wrong._ Bless me! but where are the children all this while?
_Moth._ Sir _Francis_, Madam, I believe is taking care of them.
Sir _Fran._ [_Within._] _John Moody_! stay you by the coach, and see
all our things out--Come, children.
_Moth._ Here they are, Madam.
_Enter Sir ~Francis~, Squire ~Richard~, and Miss ~Jenny~._
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