Cank. The Publick! ha, ha, ha, Mr. Heartly, ask any Man of real Taste and Learning what he thinks of publick Judgment.
Heart. 'Tis true they have been often in the wrong, but then it is always on the good Natured Side. They have sometimes applauded where perhaps they should have censured, but there never was an Instance where they condemned unjustly.
Cank. Yes Sir, they condemned several of my pieces unjustly and shamefully, and if they applaud such a piece as the Suspicious Husband, I say they have lost all Taste of good Writing and true Comedy.
Heart. O here is my Lady's Woman, Mrs. Chatter: she has been at the Play and can give us the whole Account of it.
(Enter Mrs. CHATTER and FOOTMAN)
Mrs. Chat. Pray Mr. Thomas, be so good as to get me a Glass of Water.
Foot. Yes ma'm. (Going)
Chat. And pray give this Capuchin and Fan to the Chambermaid.
Foot. Yes ma'm.(Exit)
Chat. Gentlemen, I beg ten thousand Pardons, but I must sit down a bit, I am so immensely fatigued.