(Enter Lady CRITICK and Sir PATRICK BASHFULL)
Lady. Sir Patrick, we are immensely obliged to you for the Trouble you have taken, and be assured, Sir, we shall languish to perpetuity 'till time shall produce a favourable opportunity of my making a suitable Return.
Sir Pat. O dear Madam, every Man of Gallantry must esteem the bare Serving of your Ladyship an unmentionable Honour, which ought to be held in the highest Estimation; and I protest to you, if this Accident happens to be productive of a Friendly Intimation betwixt a Personage of your Ladyship's Wit and Politeness and your humble Slave, I shall from thence date the Era of my past and future happiness tho' I was to live an Age of Misery afterwards.
Heart. O the blundering fulsome Rogue! (Aside to Harriet)
Lady. Really I am at a Loss how to return this great Civility.
Sir Pat. O Lord, Madam, not in the least—You are only pleased to compliment. (They compliment in dumbshew apart)
Har. See, see, Sir Patrick and my Lady what pains they take to shew their Politeness.
Lady. And I shall be proud of the Honour of a Visit whenever it suits the Inclination and Conveniency of Sir Patrick Bashfull.
Sir Pat. Madam, je suis votre tres humble.
Lady. O dear Sir Patrick, you are infinitely polite. (Turning about to Heartly and Harriet) O Mr. Heartly, I am sorry you did not come to us; I pity you, you have lost such a Night.