_Lady L._ No, no; but was forced to capitulate. But since you are come to raise the siege, we'll dance, and sing, and laugh---- _Sir H._ And love, and kiss----_Montrez moi votre chambre?_ _Lady L._ _Attends, attends, un peu_----I remember, Sir Harry, you promised me, in Paris, never to ask that impertinent question again. _Sir H._ Pshaw, madam! that was above two months ago: besides, madam, treaties made in France are never kept. _Lady L._ Would you marry me, Sir Harry? _Sir H._ Oh! I do detest marriage.--But I will marry you. _Lady L._ Your word, sir, is not to be relied on: if a gentleman will forfeit his honour in dealings of business, we may reasonably suspect his fidelity in an amour. _Sir H._ My honour in dealings of business! Why, madam, I never had any business in all my life. _Lady L._ Yes, Sir Harry, I have heard a very odd story, and am sorry that a gentleman of your figure should undergo the scandal. _Sir H._ Out with it, madam. _Lady L._ Why, the merchant, sir, that transmitted your bills of exchange to you in France, complains of some indirect and dishonourable dealings. _Sir H._ Who, old Smuggler? _Lady L._ Ay, ay, you know him, I find. _Sir H._ I have some reason, I think; why, the rogue has cheated me of above five hundred pounds within these three years. _Lady L._ 'Tis your business then to acquit yourself publicly; for he spreads the scandal every where. _Sir H._ Acquit myself publicly! I'll drive instantly into the city, and cane the old villain: he shall run the gauntlet round the Royal Exchange. _Lady L._ Why, he is in the house now, sir. _Sir H._ What, in this house? _Lady L._ Ay, in the next room. _Sir H._ Then, sirrah, lend me your cudgel. _Lady L._ Sir Harry, you won't raise a disturbance in my house? _Sir H._ Disturbance, madam! no, no, I'll beat him with the temper of a philosopher. Here, Mrs. Parly, show me the gentleman. [_Exit with_ PARLY. _Lady L._ Now shall I get the old monster well beaten, and Sir Harry pestered next term with bloodsheds, batteries, costs, and damages, solicitors and attorneys; and if they don't tease him out of his good humour, I'll never plot again. [_Exit._ SCENE V. _Another Room in the same House._ _Enter_ SMUGGLER. _Smug._ Oh, this damned tide-waiter! A ship and cargo worth five thousand pounds! Why, 'tis richly worth five hundred perjuries. _Enter_ SIR H. WILDAIR. _Sir H._ Dear Mr. Alderman, I'm your most devoted and humble servant. _Smug._ My best friend, Sir Harry, you're welcome to England. _Sir H._ I'll assure you, sir, there's not a man in the king's dominions I am gladder to meet, dear, dear Mr. Alderman. [_Bowing very low._ _Smug._ Oh, lord, sir, you travellers have the most obliging ways with you!