[Going in a hurry.
Lady. I'll give him a few hints, that he must either change his mode of behaviour, or leave us.
Sir Luke. That's right—but don't be too warm—or if he should be very impertinent, or insolent—(I hear Aurelia's voice in the next room) call her, and I dare say she'll come and take your part.
[Exit Sir Luke.
Enter Twineall.
Twi. I positively could pass a whole day upon that stair-case—those reverend faces—I presume they are the portraits of some of your Ladyship's illustrious ancestors.
Lady. Sir! Mr. Twineall—give me leave to tell you—
[In a violent passion.
Twi. The word illustrious, I find, displeases you—pardon me—I did not mean to make use of so forcible an epithet—I know the delicacy of sentiment, which cannot bear the reflection that a few centuries only shou'd reduce from royalty, one, whose dignified deportment seems to have been formed for that resplendent station.
Lady. The man is certainly mad!——Mr. Twineall—