Mrs. Townly:
I swear to you I have no objection to your proposing to my daughter.
Edward:
You propose her to me in vain.
Mrs. Townly: But to prove to you, a reasonable man, that reason alone guides me in all I do—I wish to offer you—
Edward:
I refuse your offers, Madam. I am not a man to force her inclinations.
Mrs. Townly: So that I may have the pleasure of avenging you on my husband, on my daughter—on all those who conspire to contradict me—I beg you, sir.
Edward:
Can't do it.
Mrs. Townly: What! You contradict me, too? Oh, I will do so much for you, if you will marry my daughter!
Angelica:
What! Mother! You wouldn't marry me against my will?
Mrs. Townly: Against your will, daughter? Don't think of it—because you have no will, remember?
Angelica: Alas, when I spoke to you thus, I didn't speak sincerely. Why will you prevent a rich match with Mr. Nelson?