McNaughten (low)
I'll humor her.
(Aloud)
I cannot now. I have some other business.
Urania'
I don't want to force you, but I'm frightened by your coldness.
McNaughten (furiously) What the Devil is this! Leave and finish. I am neither hot nor cold for you.
Jenny Well! Can he carry this impudence any farther? Stop, sir, you push your insolence too far. My word, if you come to us again, I'm going to slam the door in your face.
Urania
But, where've you been? Stop hiding things from me.
McNaughten You pretend to be ignorant, Madame, but you know very well. Didn't you see me on the stage coach. So, you know where I've been and where I'm going. It's your business.
Urania
What a reproach! And what stage are you talking of?
McNaughten The most vulgar one can go on. I doubt there's another between London and Bristol that better jolts the passengers.
Urania (helplessly)
Jenny, you're right, he's lost his mind.
Jenny He hasn't lost a thing. Surely, he's had too much to drink. It's wine that carries him to these extravagances.