Lew. From Bates, Stukely's prime agent. I have obliged him, and he's grateful. He told it me in friendship, to warn me from my Charlotte.
Char. 'Twas honest in him; and I'll esteem him for't.
Lew. He knows much more than he has told.
Char. For Me it is enough. And for your generous love, I thank you from my soul. If you'd oblige me more, give me a little time.
Lew. Why time? It robs us of our happiness.
Char. I have a task to learn first. The little pride this fortune gave me, must be subdued. Once we were equal; and might have met obliging and obliged. But now 'tis otherwise; and for a life of obligations, I have not learnt to bear it.
Lew. Mine is that life. You are too noble.
Char. Leave me to think on't.
Lew. To-morrow then you'll fix my happiness?
Char. All that I can, I will.