Sir _Fran._ [_To ~Jenny~._] And for you, Mrs. _Hot-upon't_, I could find in my heart to make you wear that habit, as long as you live, you jade you. Do you know, hussy, that you were within two minutes of marrying a pickpocket? Count _Bas._ So, so, all's out, I find. [_Aside._ _Jenny._ O the mercy! why, pray, Papa, is not the Count a man of quality then? Sir _Fran._ O yes! one of the unhang'd ones, it seems. Lady _Wrong._ [_Aside._] Married! O the confident thing! There was his urgent business then----slighted for her! I han't patience!--and for ought I know, I have been all this while making a friendship with a highwayman! _Man._ Mr. _Constable_, secure that door there. Sir _Fran._ Ah, my Lady! my Lady! this comes of your journey to _London_! but now I have a frolick of my own, Madam; therefore pack up your trumpery this very night, for the moment my horses are able to crawl, you and your brats shall make a journey into the country again. Lady _Wrong._ Indeed you are mistaken, Sir _Francis_----I shall not stir out of town yet, I promise you. Sir _Fran._ Not stir! Waunds! madam---- _Man._ Hold, Sir!--if you'll give me leave a little--I fancy I shall prevail upon my Lady to think better on't. Sir _Fran._ Ah? cousin, you are a friend indeed! _Man._ [_Apart to my Lady._] Look you, Madam, as to the favour you design'd me, in sending this spurious letter inclosed to my Lady _Grace_, all the revenge I have taken, is to have sav'd your son and daughter from ruin----Now if you will take them fairly and quietly into the country again, I will save your Ladyship from ruin. Lady _Wrong._ What do you mean, Sir? _Man._ Why Sir _Francis_----shall never know what is in this letter; look upon it. How it came into my hands you shall know at leisure. Lady _Wrong._ Ha! my _billet-doux_ to the Count! and an appointment in it! I shall sink with confusion! _Man._ What shall I say to Sir _Francis_, Madam? Lady _Wrong._ Dear Sir, I am in such a trembling! preserve my honour and I am all obedience! [_Apart to ~Manly~._ _Man._ Sir _Francis_----my Lady is ready to receive your commands for her journey whenever you please to appoint it. Sir _Fran._ Ah cousin! I doubt I am obliged to you for it. _Man._ Come, come, Sir _Francis_! take it as you find it. Obedience in a wife is a good thing, though it were never so wonderful----And now, Sir, we have nothing to do but dispose of this gentleman. Count _Bas._ Mr. _Manly_! Sir, I hope you won't ruin me. _Man._ Did not you forge this note for five hundred pounds, Sir? Count _Bas._ Sir----I see you know the world, and therefore I shall not pretend to prevaricate----But it has hurt nobody yet, Sir! I beg you will not stigmatize me! since you have spoil'd my fortune in one family, I hope you won't be so cruel to a young fellow, as to put it out of my power, Sir, to make it in another, Sir!