SIR CHARLES.
Let me embrace you—you are dearer to me than ever; our uneasiness was not your fault, you have done your duty to your fellow-creature without forgetting your parents. How is the gentleman you have assisted?
CHARLES.
The officer is better, but still very weak.
LADY GRANDISON.
But, my dear, is he alone in that cottage? Will they take proper care of him?
CHARLES.
I have not left him alone with them, his own son is now with him. As soon as the old gentleman recovered his recollection, he mentioned his place of abode, which was not very distant. I sent to inform his children of the accident; and his eldest son set off immediately, and soon arrived at the cottage. When I had committed him into the hands of his son, I was eager to return home to my parents.
SIR CHARLES.
You were right, your presence was not then necessary; but has the poor man means to provide himself with what is requisite in his weak state?