AMELIA.
To make me hate him.
BARON.
What has he done?
AMELIA.
Oh! told me of such barbarous deeds he has committed.
BARON.
What deeds?
AMELIA.
Made vows of love to so many women, that, on his marriage with me, a hundred female hearts will at least be broken.
BARON.
Psha! do you believe him?
AMELIA.
Suppose I do not; is it to his honour that I believe he tells a falsehood?
BARON.
He is mistaken merely.
AMELIA.
Indeed, my Lord, in one respect I am sure he speaks truth. For our old Butler told my waiting-maid of a poor young creature who has been deceived, undone; and she, and her whole family, involved in shame and sorrow by his perfidy.
BARON.
Are you sure the Butler said this?