_Lady._ And you know, Sir Luke, if you had quarrelled, you wou'd have been in the same situation. [_Rising from her seat._] But, Sir Luke, my dear, Sir Luke, show yourself a man of courage but on this occasion.-- _Sir Luke._ My dear, I wou'd do as much for you as I wou'd for my own life--but damn me if I think I could fight to save that. _Enter Lord_ Flint. _Lord._ Lady Tremor, did the servant say you were very well, or very ill? _Lady._ Oh, my Lord, that insolent coxcomb, the honourable Mr. Twineall-- _Lord._ Oh, I am very glad you put me in mind of it--I dare say I shou'd have forgot it else, notwithstanding I came on purpose. _Lady._ Forgot what? _Lord._ A little piece of paper here, [_Pulling out a parchment._] but it will do a great deal--has he offended you? _Lady._ Beyond bearing. _Lord._ I am glad of it, because it gives double pleasure to my vengeance--he is a disaffected person, Madam--boldly told me he doubted the Sultan's right to the throne--I have informed against him, and his punishment is at my option--I may have him imprisoned; shot; sent to the gallies; or his head cut off--but which does your Ladyship chuse?--Which ever you please is at your service. [_Bowing._ _Lady._ [_Rising and curtsying._] O, they are all alike to me; which ever you please, my Lord. _Sir Luke._ What a deal of ceremony!--how cool they are about it. _Lord._ And why not cool, Sir; why not cool? _Sir Luke._ O, very true--I am sure it has froze me. _Lord._ I will go instantly, for fear it shou'd slip my memory, and put this paper into the hands of proper officers--in the mean time, Sir Luke, if you can talk with your visitor, Mr. Twineall, do--inquire his opinion of the Sultan's rights--ask his thoughts, as if you were commissioned by me--and, while he is revealing them to you, the officers shall be in ambush, surprise him in the midst of his sentiments, and bear him away to--[Twineall _looking in_. _Twi._ May I presume to inquire how your Ladyship does? _Lady._ O, yes--and pray walk in--I am quite recovered. _Lord._ Lady Tremor, I bid you good day for the present. _Sir Luke._ [_Following him to the door._] Your Lordship won't forget? _Lord._ No--depend upon it, I shall remember. _Sir Luke._ Yes--and make some other people remember too. [_Exit Lord_ Flint. _Twi._ Is his Lordship gone? I am very sorry. _Sir Luke._ No--don't be uneasy, he'll soon be back. _Enter_ Haswell. _Sir Luke._ Mr. Haswell, I am glad to see you. _Has._ I told her Ladyship I would call in the evening, Sir Luke; and so I have kept my word--I wanted too to speak with my Lord Flint, but he was in such a hurry as he passed me, he wou'd hardly let me ask him how he did.--I hope your Ladyship is well this afternoon. [_Bows to_ Twineall--_Sir_ Luke _exit at the door to_ Aurelia _and_ Elvirus.