[10] The manuscript is dated 29 March 1756, as part of the following note to the Licenser signed by Garrick and Lacy: "Sir/ This farce we intend to have perform'd at our Theatre if it meets with the Approbation of my Lord Chamberlain. from yr humble servants/D. Garrick & J. Lacy." Directly above this note in another hand is written "by Samuel Foote." [11] Miss Miles who was to have played Harriet was replaced by Miss Minors according to the playbill in Stone, II, 536. ACT the 1st (SIR ROBERT BROUGHTON _and_ MR. QUICKSETT) _Quicksett._ Why as to that matter, Sir Robert, I esteem you as my old Acquaintance, and I had as soon marry my Daughter into Sir Robert Broughton's Family, as any Family in England. _Sir Robert._ I flatter myself Mr. Quicksett you can have no reason to blush at the alliance; and then as the young Couple have known one another from their Infancy, and as both our Estates lie contiguous-- _Quicksett._ Why, as you say, the match in some respects may be a prudent match--your Estate is a fine one, and when Neighbor Hodge's Lease, and Barnaby Guzzledown's, and two or three more of them fall in--but I forgot to tell you, your old Horse Regulus is dead--I saw him last week--he was a fine Animal in his Time. He was a great while drooping, and he died without a groan. _Sir Robert._ So my Steward writes me. But Mr. Quicksett, this is wandering from the Point--my Son-- _Quicksett._ Is a mere Coxcomb, I hear, since I came to Town--I have no Opinion of your French Education. _Sir Robert._ Dear Sir, it is the best thing in the World to reform youth. _Quicksett._ I don't know that Sir Robert; I have seen a great many hopefull, promising young Men, come home such mere Ragouts. I'll tell you what, Sir Robert--I was hugely pleas'd with one Inscription I once read in a country church-yard. "Here lies John Trott, an honest Man who was never out of his own Country." _Sir Robert._ Nay, nay, but I tell you, all accounts from Paris speak very well of the young Man. _Quicksett._ Well, well, seeing is believing--I come up to Town on purpose to be present at the Wedding, and now I am here, I don't know what to say to it. I thank you, however, for your care of my daughter, she has been but a Troublesome Baggage, I fear, here in your House so long. _Sir Robert._ So agreeable, that I'm not fond of parting with her. _Quicksett._ Why does not the young Man appear then? I want to see him. _Sir Robert._ I have sent upstairs for him--he'll be here presently. _Quicksett._ I don't know how to say it--he's but just arriv'd as I may say, and he's the Town-talk already. (_Enter_ SIDEBOARD) _Sideboard._ My young Master is not stirring yet, Sir. _Quicksett._ Not stirring at this time o' day?