_Fain._ I can't pretend to expect so accomplished a gentleman as Mr. Humphry for my sister, but being your friend, I'll be at his service in the affair. _Hump._ If I had your sister, she and I should live like two turtles. _Pounce._ Mr. Humphry, you shan't be fooled any longer; I'll carry you into company. Mr. Fainlove, you shall introduce him to Mrs. Clerimont's toilet. _Fain._ She'll be highly taken with him; for she loves a gentleman whose manner is particular. _Pounce._ What, sir, a person of your pretensions, a clear estate, no portions to pay! 'Tis barbarous, your treatment.--Mr. Humphry, I'm afraid you want money. There's for you--What, a man of your accomplishments! [_Giving a purse._ _Hump._ And yet you see, sir, how they use me. Dear sir, you are the best friend I ever met with in all my life. Now I am flush of money, bring me to your sister, and I warrant you for my behaviour--A man's quite another thing with money in his pocket, you know. _Pounce._ How little the oaf wonders why I should give him money! [_Aside_].--You shall never want, Mr. Humphry, while I have it, Mr. Humphry; but dear friend, I must take my leave of you; I have some extraordinary business on my hands. I can't stay; but you must not say a word. _Fain._ But you must be in the way half-an-hour hence, and I'll introduce you at Mrs. Clerimont's. _Pounce._ Make 'em believe you are willing to have your cousin Bridget, till opportunity serves. Farewell, dear friend. [_Exit_ POUNCE _and_ FAIN. _Hump._ Farewell, good Mr. Samuel Pounce.--But let's see my cash-- 'tis very true, the old saying, a man meets with more friendship from strangers than his own relations--Let's see my cash: 1, 2, 3, 4, there on that side; 1, 2, 3, 4, on that side; 'tis a foolish thing to put all one's money in one pocket; 'tis like a man's whole estate in one county--These five in my fob--I'll keep these in my hand, lest I should have a present occasion.--But this town's full of pickpockets; I'll go home again. [_Exit whistling._ ACT THE SECOND. SCENE.--_The Park._ _Enter_ POUNCE, _and_ CAPTAIN CLERIMONT _with his arm in a scarf._ _Pounce._ You are now well enough instructed both in the aunt and niece to form your behaviour. _Cler._ But to talk with her apart is the great matter. _Pounce._ The antiquated virgin has a mighty affectation for youth, and is a great lover of men and money--One of these, at least, I am sure I can gratify her in, by turning her pence in the annuities, or the stocks of one of the companies; some way or other I'll find to entertain her, and engage you with the young lady. _Cler._ Since that is her ladyship's turn, so busy and fine a gentleman as Mr. Pounce must needs be in her good graces. _Pounce._ So shall you too--but you must not be seen with me at first meeting; I'll dog 'em, while you watch at a distance. [_Exeunt._ _Enter_ AUNT _and_ NIECE.