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[To them] JEREMY.
JEREMY
Sir, here's the steward again from your father.
VALENTINE
I'll come to him--will you give me leave? I'll wait on you
again presently,
MRS FRAIL
No; I'll be gone. Come, who squires me to the Exchange?
I must call my sister Foresight there.
SCANDAL
I will: I have a mind to your sister.
MRS FRAIL
Civil!
TATTLE
I will: because I have a tendre for your ladyship.
MRS FRAIL
That's somewhat the better reason, to my opinion.
SCANDAL
Well, if Tattle entertains you, I have the better opportunity
to engage your sister.
VALENTINE
Tell Angelica I am about making hard conditions to come
abroad, and be at liberty to see her.
SCANDAL
I'll give an account of you and your proceedings. If
indiscretion be a sign of love, you are the most a lover of anybody
that I know: you fancy that parting with your estate will help you
to your mistress. In my mind he is a thoughtless adventurer
Who hopes to purchase wealth by selling land; Or win a mistress with a losing hand.
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