Sir C. What have we here—the lawyers in dispute?
Alscrip. [Entering.] You have not heard my last word yet.
Rightly. [Entering.] You have heard mine, sir.
Alscrip. [Whispering.] I'll make the five thousand I offered, ten.
Rightly. Millions would not bribe me—[Coming forward.] When I detect wrong, and vindicate the sufferer, I feel the spirit of the law of England, and the pride of a practitioner.
Alscrip. Lucifer confound such practices! [In this Part of the Scene, Sir Clement, Lord Gayville, Lady Emily, Clifford, and Miss Clifford, form one Group.]
[Rightly opens a Deed, and points out a Part of it to Sir Clement.]
[Mr. and Miss Alscrip carry on the following Speeches on the Side at which Alscrip has entered. And Mr. and Mrs. Blandish are farther back, observing.]
Alscrip. That cursed! cursed flaw.—
Miss Als. Flaw! who has dared to talk of one? not in my reputation, sir?