Miss Alton. For mercy, madam, let me begone immediately. I am very uneasy—I am certain Mr. Heartly is at the bottom of this.
Mrs. Sagely. I believe it, my dear, and now see the necessity of your removal. I'll write your letter—and Heaven protect you. Remember my warning, suspect yourself.
[Exit.
Miss Alton. In truth I will. I'll forget the forbearance of this profligate, and remember only his intentions. And is gratitude then suspicious? Painful lesson! A woman must not think herself secure because she has no bad impulse to fear: she must be upon her guard, lest her very best should betray her.
ACT THE SECOND.
SCENE I.
An Apartment in Sir Clement Flint's House.
Lady Emily Gayville and Clifford at Chess.
Sir Clement sitting at a Distance, pretending to read a Parchment, but slily observing them.
Lady E. Check—If you do not take care, you are gone the next move.