Counsellor. Don't be so impatient: the originals—they are not amongst them.

Lewis. No?

Counsellor. No!

Lewis [coldly]. Let me see; shew me the papers.

Counsellor. Why will you see them particularly now?

Lewis [earnestly]. Be so good.

Counsellor. Who can look over them now? all incoherent pieces—thoughts—tracts—odes on despotism—addresses to liberty. It is not worth while.

Lewis [crossing his arms]. It is a very strange refusal.

Counsellor [offended]. Have I deserved such mistrust?

Lewis. Your question would inspire it.