Lady. Sir Luke and I dine out, my Lord; but we shall return early in the evening.
Lord. I will be here, without fail.—Sir Luke, a word with you if you please—[They come forward.] Mr. Twineall has taken some very improper liberties with the Sultan's name, and I must insist on making him answer for it.
Sir Luke. My Lord, you are extremely welcome [Trembling.] to do whatever your Lordship pleases with any one belonging to me, or to my house—but I hope your Lordship will pay some regard to the master of it.
Lord. O! great regard to the master—and to the mistress also.—But for that gentleman——
Sir Luke. Do what your Lordship pleases.
Lord. I will—and I will make him—
Sir Luke. If your Lordship does not forget it.
Lord. I shan't forget it, Sir Luke—I have a very good memory, when I please.
Sir Luke. I don't, in the least, doubt it, my Lord—I never did doubt it.
Lord. And I can be very severe too, Sir Luke, when I please.