Sir _Fran._ (_Going back._) No, no, you shan't have her neither. (_Aside._ Sir _Geo._ Dumb still--sure this old Dog has enjoyn'd her Silence; I'll try another way--I must conclude, Madam, that in Compliance to your Guardian's Humour, you refuse to answer me--Consider the Injustice of his Injunction. This single Hour cost me a Hundred Pound--and wou'd you answer me, I cou'd purchase the 24 so: However, Madam, you must give me leave to make the best Interpretation I can for my Money, and take the Indication of your Silence for the secret Liking of my Person: Therefore, Madam, I will instruct you how to keep your Word inviolate to Sir _Francis_, and yet Answer me to every Question: As for Example, When I ask any thing, to which you wou'd Reply in the Affirmative, gently Nod your Head--thus; and when in the Negative thus; (_(Shakes his Head_.) and in the doubtful a tender Sigh, thus (_Sighs._ _Miran._ How every Action charms me--but I'll fit him for Signs I warrant him. (_Aside._ Sir _Fran._ Ha, ha, ha, ha, poor Sir _George_, Ha, ha, ha, ha. (_Aside._ Sir _Geo._ Was it by his desire that you are Dumb, Madam, to all that I can say? _Miran._ (_Nods._) Sir _Geo._ Very well! she's tractable I find--And is it possible that you can love him? Miraculous! (__Miran._ Nods._) Pardon the bluntness of my Questions, for my Time is short; may I not hope to supplant him in your Esteem? (__Miran._ Sighs._) Good! she answers me as I could wish--You'll not consent to marry him then? (__Miran._ Sighs._) How, doubtful in that--Undone again--Humph! but that may proceed from his Power to keep her out of her Estate till Twenty Five; I'll try that--Come, Madam, I cannot think you hesitate in this Affair out of any Motive, but your Fortune--Let him keep it till those few Years are expir'd; make me Happy with your Person, let him enjoy your Wealth--(__Miran._ holds up her Hands._) Why, what Sign is that now? Nay, nay, Madam, except you observe my Lesson, I can't understand your meaning-- Sir _Fran._ What a Vengeance, are they talking by Signs, 'ad I may be fool'd here; what do you mean, Sir _George?_ Sir _Geo._ To Cut your Throat if you dare Mutter another Syllable. Sir _Fran._ Od! I wish he were fairly out of my House.