Mrs. D. I hope to satisfy you in that point. His declarations are sufficiently explicit.
Mr. D. Suppose what you tell me to be true, the young Counsellor's visits must be declined.
Mrs. D. Why so?
Mr. D. For a thousand reasons. I must beg you to comply with my wishes in this respect.—The company of a fool can never do any good, though his impertinences may do mischief.—I have now some engagements abroad, and cannot speak to Augusta, till after I return. Prepare her for it—tell her that her happiness is dearer to me than my life—she is still the child of my heart, and her choice shall be mine.—Adieu. [Exeunt on different sides.]
END OF THE FIRST ACT.
ACT II.
SCENE I.
AUGUSTA laying down a book, and wiping her eyes.
Mrs. DRAVE entering.
Mrs. D. At your books, and in tears again, Augusta?