Wild. What can this mean? [Aside. Oh, now I understand the Mystery. [Looking on Closet. Her Woman’s here, that troublesome piece of Train. —I must remove her. Hark ye, Mrs. Closet, I had forgot to tell you, as I came up I heard a Kinsman of yours very earnest with the Servants below, and in great haste to speak with you.
Clos. A Kinsman! that’s very likely indeed, and at this time of night.
Wild. Yes, a very near Kinsman, he said he was your Father’s own Mother’s Uncle’s Sister’s Son; what d’ye call him?
Clos. Ay, what d’ye call him indeed? I shou’d be glad to hear his Name. Alas, Sir, I have no near Relation living that I know of, the more’s my Misfortune, poor helpless Orphan that I am. [Weeps.
Wild. Nay, but Mrs. Closet, pray take me right, This Country-man of yours, as I was saying—
L. Gal. Chang’d already from a Kinsman to a Countryman! a plain
Contrivance to get my Woman out of the Room. Closet, as you value my
Service, stir not from hence.
Wild. This Countryman of yours, I say, being left Executor by your Father’s last Will and Testament, is come—Dull Waiting-woman, I wou’d be alone with your Lady; know your Cue and retire.
Clos. How, Sir!
Wild. Learn, I say, to understand Reason when you hear it. Leave us awhile; Love is not a Game for three to play at. [Gives her Mony.
Clos. I must own to all the World, you have convinc’d me; I ask a thousand Pardons for my Dulness. Well, I’ll be gone, I’ll run; you’re a most powerful Person, the very Spirit of Persuasion—I’ll steal out—You have such a taking way with you—But I forgot my self. Well, your most obedient Servant; whenever you’ve occasion, Sir, be pleas’d to use me freely.