SCENE IV.
Justice’s Study—the Justice is writing.
Old M. Well!—I shall have but few days’ more misery in this world!
Just. (looks up). Why! why—why then, why will you be so positive to persist in a lie? Take the money and leave the box! Obstinate blockhead! Here, William (showing the committal), take this old gentleman to Holdfast, the constable, and give him this warrant.
Enter Lucy, running, out of breath.
Lucy. I’ve found it! I’ve found it! Here, old man; here’s your money—here it is all—a guinea and a half, and a shilling and a sixpence, just as he said, papa.
Enter Landlady.
Land. Oh la! your worship, did you ever hear the like?
Just. I’ve heard nothing yet that I can understand. First, have you secured the thief, I say?
Lucy (makes signs to the landlady to be silent). Yes, yes, yes!—we have him safe—we have him prisoner. Shall he come in, papa?