Pet. Where the first Lesson you shall learn, is, how to give and how to receive with a Bon-Grace.
Tick. That receiving Lesson I will learn my self.
Pet. This unfrequented part of the Garden, Signior, will fit our purpose as well as your Lodgings.—first then—Signiors, your Address. [Puts himself in the middle. [Petro bows on both sides, they do the like. —Very well, that’s at the Approach of any Person of Quality, after which you must take out your Snuff-Box.
Sir Sig. Snuff-Box; why, we take no Snuff, Signior.
Pet. Then, Sir, by all means you must learn: for besides the Mode and Gravity of it, it inviveates the Pericranium; that is, sapientates the Brain,—that is, inspires Wit, Thought, Invention, Understanding, and the like—you conceive me, Signiors— [Bowing.
Sir Sig. Most profoundly, Signior.— [Bowing.
Pet.—Then, Signiors, it keeps you in confidence, and Countenance; and whilst you gravely seem to take a snush, you gain time to answer to the purpose, and in a politick Posture—as thus—to any intricate Question.
Tick. Hum—certo, I like that well; and ‘twere admirable if a Man were allow’d to take it when he’s out in’s Sermon.
Pet. Doubtless, Signior, you might, it helps the Memory better than Rosemary: therefore I have brought each of you a Snuff-Box.
Sir Sig. By no means: excuse me Signior.
[Refuses to take ‘em.