Enter _Starved Maid_ O.P.--She goes across so slow that the Knocking increases; just before she gets to the Door it is burst open by _Rake_ (a Youth from College) follow'd by _attorney_, _Upholsterer_ & _Clown Servant_. _Rake_ flourishes about, kicks against Closet Door, breaks it open. (Tune "Alteration") takes Keys from thence--Opens an Iron chest, assisted by _Clown_--_Rake_ scatters Cash about from out of Bags--Lawyer having sat down & produced a Paper with the Word "Inventory" written at Top, begins to count Cash, pocketing some at opportunities; _Upholsterer_ fetches a Ladder & goes to work to take down Tapestry. _Rake_ breaks open Bureau, throws parchments about; seeming to look for one in particular. _Clown_ having observed the _Lawyer_ pocke[ts] some Cash, places himself so near _Lawyer_, that he puts the money into _Clown's_ pocket, supposing to have put it into his own. A Knocking at the Door obliges _Clown_ to go. _Taylor_, with a Roll of Black Cloth, is introduced by _Clown_, much ceremony between _Taylor_ & _Clown_.--_Taylor_ proceeds & measures _Rake_. _Clown_ gets his fingers snipp'd for interfering. The Door having been left open--Enter _Starv'd Maid_ with wood; & goes to the Fireplace; _Clown_ then looking at _Upholsterer_ at Work, the money from the raftor falls into _Clown's_ mouth, at which he Spits & makes a piece of work as if hurt, puts his hand to his mouth & finding it is money Returns & holds up the flap of his coat to catch more. Enter P.S. _Mother & Daughter_, at sight of whom _Rake_ stands aghast.--Girl approaches him. _Rake_ turns from her--She retreats in Tears--_Mother_ enraged shews Letters--_Girl_ shews a Ring--_Rake_ takes a handful of Guineas, offers _mother_--who rejects them, striking his hand, scatters them on the Ground; _Lawyer_ Turns _Mother & Daughter_ out, placing _Clown_ with his back against the Door. _Rake_ in great agitation, walks about, _Taylor_ following him to finish measuring him: Lawyer picking up the money & pocketing some.--_Clown_ points to _Rake_--who, on seeing _Lawyer_ at it, takes Rolls of Parchment & beats _Lawyer_ about the Head--upon which _Clown_ takes the Roll of Black Cloth & knocks it about _Taylor's_ head, _Taylor_ resists, _Upholsterer_ on his Ladder Laughs--The Scuffle increases, in which they knock down the Ladder, _Upholsterer_ falls--_Rake_ & _Clown_ turn them all out. * * * * * _Scene 3^{d}_ _Enter Mother & Daughter_ _Duett_--Tune--"An Old Woman Cloathed in Grey." _Mother._ His Vows, ah! Why did'st thou believe? He ne'er meant a promise to keep, He talk'd but of Love to decieve, Then Leave plunder'd Virtue to weep. Yet Tears my Sad Chidings disarm, For thy fault Pity pleadingly moves In her Bosom Affection Shall warm The Daughter she tenderly loves.