BETTY
And I shall never more see him hang——
MISS FLYN
Hang, did you say, Betty?
BETTY About that dear, fond neck, I was going to add, madam, but you interrupted me.
MISS FLYN I can no longer labour with a secret which oppresses me thus. Can you be trusty?
BETTY
Who, I, madam?—(aside)—Lord, I am so glad. Now I shall know all.
MISS FLYN This letter discloses the reason of his unaccountable long absence from me. Peruse it, and say if we have not reason to be unhappy.
(Betty retires to the window to read the letter, Mr. Pendulous enters.)
MISS FLYN
My dear Pendulous!
PENDULOUS Maria!—nay, shun the embraces of a disgraced man, who comes but to tell you that you must renounce his society for ever.
MISS FLYN
Nay, Pendulous, avoid me not.