Has. Trust my prudence and forbearance, Madam—I will but speak a word in private to this gentleman.—[Haswell takes Elvirus down to the bottom of the stage; the rest retire.
Has. Are you, or are you not, an impostor?
Elv. I am—I am—but do not you repeat my words—Do not you say it. [Threatening.
Has. What am I to fear?
Elv. Fear me—I cannot lie with fortitude; but I can——Beware of me.
Has. I will beware of you, and so shall all my friends.
Elv. Insolent, insulting man.—[With the utmost contempt.
Lady Tremor and the rest come down.
Lady. Come, come, gentlemen, I hope you are now perfectly satisfied about this little nonsense.—Let us change the subject.—Mr. Haswell, have you been successful before the Sultan for any of those poor prisoners you visited this morning?
Sir Luke. Aye; Meanright told me he saw you coming from them with your long cloak; and said he shou'd not have known you, if somebody had not said it was you.