Plays, written by Sir John Vanbrugh, volume the second

by John Vanbrugh

[Gives it to Myrtilla.

Count Bas. Sir, this is so generous an act——

Man. No compliments, dear Sir,——I am not at leisure now to receive them: Mr. Constable, will you be so good as to wait upon this gentleman into the next room, and give this lady in marriage to him?

Const. Sir, I'll do it faithfully.

Count Bas. Well! five hundred will serve to make a handsome push with, however.

[Exeunt Count, Myr. and Constable.

Sir Fran. And that I may be sure my family's rid of him for ever——come, my Lady, let's even take our children along with us, and be all witness of the ceremony.

[Exeunt Sir Fran, Lady Wrong, Miss and Squire.

Man. Now, my Lord, you may enter.