Augusta. What does it contain?
Mrs. D. I'll read it you. "Madam—-Counsellor Fleffel has come with a warrant to examine Mr. Brook's apartment. He has forced the locks of his bureau and drawers, and seized the papers. I think they must be of great importance, for he is in a violent passion, and talks of treasonable practices, of libels, of revenge."——Our worthy friend, too, the prey of powerful enemies! It is hard.
Augusta. But what can he have to apprehend from them?
Mrs. D. The abuse or suppression of his papers.
A Servant entering. Mr. Lewis Brook, Ma'am, wishes to see you.
Mrs. D. [angrily]. How? he dares——
Serv. I denied you twice, but he insists on seeing you.
Mrs. D. Tell him I can have no concern with one who has acted as he has done. [Exit Servant.
Augusta. His very name terrifies me so much.—
Enter LEWIS with the Servant.