_Har._ Stop a moment.--Stop, I say! What, you won't? Very well--if I don't play you a trick for this, may I never be a Grand-father! I'll plot _with_ Letty now, and not against her; aye, hang me if I don't. There's something in my head, that shall tingle in his heart.--He shall have a lecture upon impatience, that I foresee he'll be the better for as long as he lives. [_Exit._ Saville _comes forward with other Masks_. _Sav._ Flutter, come with us; we're going to raise a laugh at Courtall's. _Flut._ With all my heart. "Live to Live," was my Father's motto: "Live to Laugh," is mine. [_Exit._ SCENE----Courtall's. _Enter_ Kitty _and_ Courtall. _Kitty._ Where have you brought me, Sir George? This is not our home. _Court._ 'Tis _my_ home, beautiful Lady Frances! [_Kneels, and takes off his Mask._] Oh, forgive the ardency of my passion, which has compell'd me to deceive you. _Kitty._ Mr. Courtall! what will become of me? _Court._ Oh, say but that you pardon the Wretch who adores you. Did you but know the agonizing tortures of my heart, since I had the felicity of conversing with you this morning----or the despair that now--[_Knock._] _Kitty._ Oh! I'm undone! _Court._ Zounds! my dear Lady Frances. I am not at home. Rascal! do you hear?----Let no body in; I am not at home. _Serv._ [_Without_] Sir, I told the Gentlemen so. _Court._ Eternal curses! they are coming up. Step into this room, adorable Creature! _one_ moment; I'll throw them out of the window if they stay three. [_Exit_ Kitty; _through the back scene_. _Enter_ Saville, Flutter, _and Masks_. _Flut._ O Gemini! beg the Petticoat's pardon.--Just saw a corner of it. _1st Mask._ No wonder admittance was so difficult. I thought you took us for Bailiffs. _Court._ Upon my soul, I am devilish glad to see you--but you perceive how I am circumstanc'd. Excuse me at this moment. _2d Mask._ Tell us who 'tis then. _Court._ Oh, fie! _Flut._ We won't blab. _Court._ I can't, upon honour.--Thus far--She's a Woman of the first Character and Rank. Saville, [_takes him aside_] have I influence, or have I not? _Sav._ Why, sure, you do not insinuate-- _Court._ No, not insinuate, but swear, that she's now in my bed-chamber:--by gad, I don't deceive you.--There's Generalship, you Rogue! Such an humble, distant, sighing Fellow as thou art, at the end of a six-months siege, would have _boasted_ of a kiss from her glove.----I only give the signal, and--pop!--she's in my arms. _Sav._ What, Lady Fran---- _Court._ Hush! You shall see her name to-morrow morning in red letters at the end of my list. Gentlemen, you must excuse me now. Come and drink chocolate at twelve, but-- _Sav._ Aye, let us go, out of respect to the Lady:--'tis a Person of Rank. _Flut._ Is it?--Then I'll have a peep at her. (_Runs to the door in the back Scene._) _Court._ This is too much, Sir. (_Trying to prevent him._) _1st Mask._ By Jupiter, we'll all have a peep.