Selby. Stand off. My sister best will do that office.

Mrs. F. Are all his tempting speeches come to this?

[Aside.

Selby. What ail'd my wife?

Kath. A warning faintness, sir,

Seized on my spirits, when you came to where

You said "a lucky chance." I am better now:

Please you go on.

Selby. The sequel shall be brief.

Kath. But, brief, or long, I feel my fate hangs on it.