SCENE——Courtall's.
Enter Kitty and Courtall.
Kitty. Where have you brought me, Sir George? This is not our home.
Court. 'Tis my home, beautiful Lady Frances! [Kneels, and takes off his Mask.] Oh, forgive the ardency of my passion, which has compell'd me to deceive you.
Kitty. Mr. Courtall! what will become of me?
Court. Oh, say but that you pardon the Wretch who adores you. Did you but know the agonizing tortures of my heart, since I had the felicity of conversing with you this morning——or the despair that now—[Knock.]
Kitty. Oh! I'm undone!
Court. Zounds! my dear Lady Frances. I am not at home. Rascal! do you hear?——Let no body in; I am not at home.
Serv. [Without] Sir, I told the Gentlemen so.
Court. Eternal curses! they are coming up. Step into this room, adorable Creature! one moment; I'll throw them out of the window if they stay three.
[Exit Kitty; through the back scene.