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Enter COL. HUBBUB.

Col. Won't he? But he will tho'! Tho' I love a lad of spirit, I deteft premeditated villainy as much as any man-Your brother Clairville is in prifon, my Lord; and I'm told by your means. Hon. Yes, Sir-'tis fo-by his, his brother's

means.

Lady A. Peace! and let me fpeak-Colonel, notwithstanding your prejudices against me and Lord Jargon, I know when you hear the conduct of this mean avaricious girl, you'll confefs, that his Lordship has a greater claim to her than any other man-You'll allow fine diamonds are rare things!

Col. Yes; next to modefty and good fenfe, the rarest things now-a-days to be met with.

Lady A. Then, Sir, with fhame I mention it, fhe has receiv'd a necklace from his Lordship, worth a thousand pounds.

Col. How! Is this true, my Lord?

Lord Jar. I can't answer you-but I won't deny it.

Lady A. She will tell you, that I compell'd her to accept the necklace; but even if that were the cafe, the might have returned it to his Lordfhip long ere this time.

Col. 'Tis too plain! I fee it by her blushes— Bafe, fordid girl! where are the diamonds? Produce and give them back to his Lordship, or I fwear-Go fetch them inftantly-What! do you hesitate?

Hon. I have not the necklace by me, Sir-ICol. What have you done with it then? Hon. To confefs the truth, Sir-I have fold it!

Col.

Col. and Lady. Sold it!

Hon. Yes, Sir; to redeem a picture-toCol. A picture! give a thousand pounds for a picture-Let's fee that!

Lady A. See! fhe hesitates again! Oh it's all an impofition, and my Lord has been defrauded out of his diamonds.

Hon. Wait but a moment, and I'll fhew you how he has been defrauded.

Opens glass doors, and leads out CLAIRVILLE.

Here is the jewel the necklace has redeemedHere is a treasure worth ten times it's value! and here is the man I shall adore as long as I live[embracing him.]

Col. Clairville!

Clair. Yes; that Clairville, who must have funk a victim to your's [to Lady] and his Lordfhip's artifices, had not this lovely angel ftretched out her hand, and faved me from deftruction.

Col. Well! this is the prettiest picture I ever faw! Look, my Lord; Look, Lady Acid.

Lord far. I never was better pleased in my life-ha, ha!-Damnation !

Col. Nay, pray look-you'll not see such a picture again, and what's better, you'll never fee your diamonds again-Clairville, I give you joy, and almost wish you Honoria's husband; but I've left all that to my ward-the dear boy has the fole difpofal of her.

Lady A. Has he? then I hope he'll marry her himfelf-Any thing rather than fhe fhould be thrown away on a pitiful younger brother.

Enter NOMINAL with SOPHIA.

Nom. Here we are!-the two wonders of the age-The elopement's all over the town already

And now what do you think is the next piece of mifchief we're refolved on?

Col. What?
Nom. Marriage.
Col. Marriage!

Nom. Ay; fo it is I never thought of itbut two fuch eccentric creatures are fit for nothing but each other-We've hurried ourselves into it, and what's more, we've hurried Sir Andrew into it-And now, if you'll confent-but difpatchintreat you be quick-for the Lady's on fire and I'm-ugh!

Col. Why, Sophia, is this true?

Sophia. Even fo, Colonel! You were fo inconftant, that I was obliged to accept another gay deceiver.

Col. Well, well; take her with all my heart; fo the glorious breed is preferved, I don't care who it's by-But, you rogue, you must give up fingularity now.

Nom. Muft I! No-I'll be more fingular than ever-I'll be fo true, fo faithful, and fo conftant a husband, that the whole fafhionable world shall laugh at me!

Lady A. [afide to Lord] This is fortunate !— Now he's married himself, perhaps he may give you Honoria---afk him.

Lord far. I will [afide.] Nominal, a word.
Nom. What, my little antagonift!

Lord far. I know you are as much above receiving a bribe, as I am of offering one; but if you'll make Honoria mine, Ill give you all her fortune.

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Nom. If you'd give me your own into the bargain, I wou'dn't difpofe of her fo difhonourably --No, no; your brother is my friend, and if I have any intereft in Honoria, I hope the may be his for ever---And now, all I recommend to you, and my old acquaintance here [to Lady Acid] is, to leave the world and take the waxfigure along with you! [Exit Lady.

Col. That's right, my boy !---Every thing fhall be joined to-night---Hands, hearts and eftates! I'll give Clairville property, and if his Lordship has any more prefents, another diamond necklace---Why, he may settle it on the firft child.

Nom. Won't you follow her, my Lord?

Lord far. I follow her! not for a thousand worlds!--Lady Acid!

[Exit, calling Lady Acid.

Enter SIR ANDREW.

Sophia. Sir Andrew, I hope you've forgiven me every thing.

Sir Andrew. Yes, yes; you, and your kindred genius have tormented me fo much, that I could not be better revenged, than by marrying you together---I've loft a wife, and the ftudent has found one, that's all.

Col. Which has the better bargain."---Ods life! old boy, an't you delighted to fee us all fo merry.

Sir Andrew. Faith! I think I am---but don't. be too hard upon me---don't be too merry--left the devil that's within me, fhould tempt me to make long faces again.

Nom.

Nom. If he does, it must be at another time, and in another place.

Good humour reigns fo abfolutely here,

That when there's caufe for cenfure, none we fear.
So great their candour! they fo feldom blame,
That even Nominal may get a name;
And Notoriety-be crown'd with fame.

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THE END.

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