In the fifth act of the printed play [page 192] we have simply "Margaret enters." In the MS. Sandford prepares his master for her advent, and announces her thus:—
Sandford. Wilt please you to see company to-day, Sir?
John. Who thinks me worth the visiting?
Sandford. One that traveled hard last night to see you, She waits to know your pleasure.
John. A lady too! pray send her to me— Some curiosity, I suppose.
[Sandford goes out and returns with Margaret.]
Margaret. Woodvil![41]
[Footnote 41: "Woodvil!" and some illegible words struck out, and nothing substituted.]
John. Comes Margaret here, etc.
When, a page further on [page 194], John has declared to Margaret that