Landlord. One of my phrases; never mind my words, Sir, my meaning is good. We all mean the same thing, only you express yourself one way, and I another, that's all. The meaning's the same; it is all pork.
Mr. H. That's another of your phrases, I presume.
[Bell rings, and the Landlord called for.
Landlord. Anon, anon.
Mr. H. Oh, I wish I were anonymous.
[Exeunt several ways.
SCENE.—Melesinda's Apartment.
MELESINDA and Maid.
Maid. Lord, Madam! before I'd take on as you do about a foolish—what signifies a name? Hogs—Hogs—what is it—is just as good as any other, for what I see.
Melesinda. Ignorant creature! yet she is perhaps blest in the absence of those ideas, which, while they add a zest to the few pleasures which fall to the lot of superior natures to enjoy, doubly edge the——