Dor. Some of 'em will be here present'y, the rest I don't expect 'till to-morrow morning.
Mr. Barn. I hope they're good companions, jolly fellows, that love to eat and drink well.
Dor. The merriest, best-natur'd creatures in the world, Sir.
Mr. Barn. I'm very glad on't, for 'tis such men I want. Come, brother, you and I will go and prepare for their reception.
[Exeunt Mr. Barnard and his brother.
Dor. Bless me, what an alteration is here! How my father's temper is chang'd within these two or three days! Do you know the meaning of it?
Col. Why the meaning on't is, ha, ha——
Dor. Can you tell me the cause of this sudden change, I say?
Col. Why the cause on't is, ha, ha.——