The Old Debauchees. A Comedy

by Henry Fielding

SCENE XI.

Young Laroon, Beatrice.

Bea. What are you doing in the Dark, my Dear?

Y. Lar. Heyday, who the Devil is this? I seem to be in a way of an Assignation in earnest.

Bea. Isabel, where are you?

Y. Lar. Here, Child, give me your Hand. Dear Mademoiselle Beatrice, is it you?

Bea. Oh Heavens! am I in a Man's Arms?

Y. Lar. Hush! hush!—--Don't you know my Voice——I am Laroon.

Bea. Mr. Laroon! What Business can you have here?

Y. Lar. Ask me no Questions, get but into a Corner of the Room and be silent, and you will perhaps see a very diverting Scene. Nay, do not be afraid, for I assure you, it will be a very innocent one; make haste, dear Madam, you will do a very laudable Action, by being an additional Evidence to the Discovery of a notorious Villain.