Sir Simon. Why, Frank! I thought you were walking with Lady Caroline.
Frank. No, sir.
Sir Simon. Ha! I wish you would learn some of the gallantries of the present day from your friend, Tom Shuffleton:—but from being careless of coming up to the fashion, damn it, you go beyond it? for you neglect a woman three days before marriage, as much as half the Tom Shuffletons three months after it.
Frank. As by entering into this marriage, sir, I shall perform the duties of a son, I hope you will do me the justice to suppose I shall not be basely negligent as a husband,
Sir Simon. Frank, you're a fool; and——
Enter a Servant.
Well, sir?
Serv. A person, Sir Simon, says he wishes to see you on very urgent business.
Sir Simon. And I have very urgent business, just now, with my steward. Who is the person? How did he come?
Serv. On foot, Sir Simon.