Bon. Yes, Mr Hounslow, as the saying is. At one end of that gallery lies my Lady Bountiful and her daughter, and at the other Mrs. Sullen. As for the squire—
Gib. He's safe enough, I have fairly entered him, and he's more than half seas over already. But such a parcel of scoundrels are got about him now, that, egad, I was ashamed to be seen in their company.
Bon. Tis now twelve, as the saying is—gentlemen, you must set out at one.
Gib. Hounslow, do you and Bagshot see our arms fixed, and I 'll come to you presently.
Houn.,Bag. We will. [Exeunt.
Gib. Well, my dear Bonny, you assure me that Scrub is a coward?
Bon. A chicken, as the saying is. You 'll have no creature to deal with but the ladies. [161]
Gib. And I can assure you, friend, there's a great deal of address and good manners in robbing a lady; I am the most a gentleman that way that ever travelled the road.—But, my dear Bonny, this prize will be a galleon, a Vigo business.—I warrant you we shall bring off three of four thousand pounds.
Bon. In plate, jewels, and money, as the saying is, you may. [169]
Gib. Why then, Tyburn, I defy thee! I'll get up to town, sell off my horse and arms, buy myself some pretty employment in the household, and be as snug and as honest as any courtier of 'em all.