Eger. Your lordship's most obedient.
Lord Lum. I beg pardon: I did not see you: I am sorry you left us so soon after dinner: had you staid, you would have been highly entertained. I have made such examples of the commissioner, the captain, and the colonel.
Eger. So I understand, my lord.
Lord Lum. But, Egerton, I have slipt from the company for a few moments, on purpose to have a little chat with you. Rodolpha tells me she fancies there is a kind of demur on your side, about your marriage with her.
Sir Per. A demur! how so, my lord?
Lord Lum. Why, as I was drinking my coffee with the women just now, I desired they would fix the wedding night, and the etiquette of the ceremony; upon which the girl burst into a loud laugh, telling me she supposed I was joking, for that Mr. Egerton had never yet given her a single glance or hint upon the subject.
Sir Per. My lord, I have been just now talking to him about his shyness to the lady.
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Tom. Counsellor Plausible is come, sir, and serjeant Eitherside.
Sir Per. Why then we can settle the business this very evening, my lord.