Lady B. But, for all your turf amusements, I dare say, you are a great man in the cabinet—in committees—privy councils, and board of works.
Lep. Board of vorks! [Aside.] Ay, she mean my shopboard.
Lady B. And, I warrant, you are in all the deep French political secrets—you know all the ministers' measures.
Lep. Oui, I take all deir measures.
Lady B. We were informed, sir, in Paris, that you were much with the prince.
Lep. Oui, I am quite free in de family.
Lady B. And, when it suits you to introduce us to his highness—
Lep. Me? non!—de prince? I could introduce you to de head butler indeed—
Lady B. Introduce us to the butler!—Ay, ay, from Sir John's rustic behaviour, the colonel here, thinks us fit for no better company.
Enter Sir John, Lepoche takes out Pattern-Book.