Aim. Here, landlord; the locks are sealed down both for your security and mine; it holds somewhat above two hundred pound: if you doubt it I'll count it to you after supper; but be sure you lay it where I may have it at a minute's warning; for my affairs are a little dubious at present; perhaps I may be gone in half an hour, perhaps I may be your guest till the best part of that be spent; and pray order your ostler to keep my horses always saddled. But one thing above the rest I must beg, that you would let this fellow have none of your Anno Domini, as you call it; for he's the most insufferable sot—Here, sirrah, light me to my chamber.
[Exit, lighted by Archer.
Bon. Cherry! daughter Cherry! [315]
Re-enter Cherry.
Cher. D'ye call, father?
Bon. Ay, child, you must lay by this box for the gentleman: 'tis full of money.
Cher. Money! all that money! why, sure, father, the gentleman comes to be chosen parliament-man. Who is he? [321]
Bon. I don't know what to make of him; he talks of keeping his horses ready saddled, and of going perhaps at a minute's warning, or of staying perhaps till the best part of this be spent.
Cher. Ay, ten to one, father, he's a highwayman.
Bon. A highwayman! upon my life, girl, you have hit it, and this box is some new-purchased booty. Now, could we find him out, the money were ours.