_Louisa_. Then, as to my brother, he has such abilities, and such industry, he will make a fortune at the bar for himself, most certainly. _Mrs. Talb._ But his education is not completed. How shall we provide him with money at Cambridge? _Louisa_. This Montem. The last time the captain had eight hundred, the time before a thousand, pounds. Oh, I hope—I fear! Now, indeed, I know that, without being avaricious, we may want, and wish for money. (_Landlady’s voice heard behind the scenes_.) _Landlady_. Waiter!—Miss Bursal’s curricle, and Mr. Bursal’s _vis-à-vis_. Run! see that the Dolphin’s empty. I say run!—run! _Mrs. Talb._ I will rest for a few moments upon the sofa, in this bedchamber, before we set off. _Louisa_ (_goes to open the door_). They have bolted or locked it. How unlucky! (_She turns the key_, _and tries to unlock the door_.) _Enter_ WAITER. _Waiter_. Ladies, I’m sorry—Miss Bursal and Mr. Bursal are come—just coming upstairs. _Mrs. Talb._ Then, will you be so good, sir, as to unlock this door? (_Waiter tries to unlock the door_.) _Waiter_. It must be bolted on the inside. Chambermaid! Sally! Are you within there? Unbolt this door. _Mr. Bursal’s voice behind the scenes_. Let me have a basin of good soup directly. _Waiter_. I’ll go round and have the door unbolted immediately, ladies. (_Exit Waiter_.) _Enter_ MISS BURSAL, _in a riding dress_, _and with a long whip_. _Miss Bursal_. Those creatures, the ponies, have a’most pulled my ’and off. Who ’ave we ’ere? Ha! Mrs. Talbot! Louisa, ’ow are ye? I’m so vastly glad to see you; but I’m so shocked to ’ear of the loss of the Bombay Castle. Mrs. Talbot, you look but poorly; but this Montem will put everybody in spirits. I ’ear everybody’s to be ’ere; and my brother tells me, ’twill be the finest ever seen at _H_Eton. Louisa, my dear, I’m sorry I’ve not a seat for you in my curricle for to-morrow; but I’ve promised Lady Betty; so, you know, ’tis impossible for me. _Louisa_. Certainly; and it would be impossible for me to leave my mother at present. _Chambermaid_ (_opens the bedchamber door_). The room’s ready now, ladies. _Mrs. Talb._ Miss Bursal, we intrude upon you no longer. _Miss Burs._ Nay, why do you decamp, Mrs. Talbot? I ’ad a thousand things to say to you, Louisa; but am so tired and so annoyed— (_Seats herself_. _Exeunt Mrs. Talbot, Louisa and Chambermaid_.) _Enter_ MR. BURSAL, _with a basin of soup in his hand_. _Mr. Burs._ Well, thank my stars the Airly Castle is safe in the Downs. _Miss Burs._ Mr. Bursal, can you inform me why Joe, my groom, does not make his appearance?