MISS FLYN Yet I have been told by flatterers that my eyes were blue—(takes out a pocket-glass)—I hope I look pretty tolerably to-day.
OFFICER Blue!—they are a sort of blueish-gray, now I look better; and as for colour, that comes and goes. Blushing is often a sign of a hardened offender. Do you know any thing of a casket?
MISS FLYN
Here is one which a friend has just delivered to my keeping.
OFFICER And which I must beg leave to secure, together with your ladyship's person. "Garnets, pearls, diamond-bracelet,"—here they are, sure enough.
MISS FLYN
Indeed, I am innocent.
OFFICER
Every man is presumed so till he is found otherwise.
MISS FLYN
Police wit! Have you a warrant?
OFFICER Tolerably cool that! Here it is, signed by Justice Golding, at the requisition of Reuben Flint, who deposes that you have robbed him.
MISS FLYN
How lucky this turns out! (aside.)—Can I be indulged with a coach?
OFFICER To Marlborough Street? certainly—an old offender—(aside.) The thing shall be conducted with as much delicacy as is consistent with security.