SCENE III.——Sir George Touchwood's.
Enter Sir George, and Lady Frances.
Sir Geo. The bird is escaped—Courtall is gone to France.
Lady Fran. Heaven and earth! Have ye been to seek him?
Sir Geo. Seek him! Aye.
Lady Fran. How did you get his name? I should never have told it you.
Sir Geo. I learnt it in the first Coffee-house I entered.—Every body is full of the story.
Lady Fran. Thank Heaven! he's gone!—But I have a story for you—The Hardy family are forming a plot upon your Friend Doricourt, and we are expected in the evening to assist.
Sir Geo. With all my heart, my Angel; but I can't stay to hear it unfolded. They told me Mr. Saville would be at home in half an hour, and I am impatient to see him. The adventure of last night——
Lady Fran. Think of it only with gratitude. The danger I was in has overset a new system of conduct, that, perhaps, I was too much inclined to adopt. But henceforward, my dear Sir George, you shall be my constant Companion, and Protector. And, when they ridicule the unfashionable Monsters, the felicity of our hearts shall make their satire pointless.
Sir Geo. Charming Angel! You almost reconcile me to Courtall. Hark! here's company (stepping to the door.) 'Tis your lively Widow—I'll step down the back stairs, to escape her.