Miss Mea. He is again passing a few days here. I had the pleasure of speaking to him last night—he promised to call this morning to pay his respects to you!

Miss Mac. To me! No, no, miss, I can see through his shallow artifice! Under pretence of paying his respects to me, that he may have an interview with you—there you see. Even a generous young man that rescued me from the fury of a savage bull, is not exempt from double dealing.

[A knock, F.D.

Miss Mea. Here he is. (Going to the door.)

Miss Mac. I shall retire.

Miss Mea. Nay, not immediately.

Miss Mac. If I remain, I can only be moderately civil.

Miss Mea. ’Tis all that is required from you, aunt.

[MISS MEADOWS opens the door.

Enter MR. CHARLES CHESTER, L.