Lady. My Lord, I am extremely glad to see you—we were just mentioning your name.—
Lord. Were you, indeed, Madam? You do me great honour.
Sir Luke. No, my Lord—no great honour.
Lord. Pardon me, Sir Luke.
Sir Luke. But, I assure you, my Lord, what I said, did myself a great deal of honour.
Lady. Yes, my Lord, and I'll acquaint your Lordship what it was.
[going up to him.
Sir Luke. [Pulling her aside] Why, you wou'd not inform against me sure! Do you know what would be the consequence? My head must answer it. [frightened.]
Lord. Nay, Sir Luke, I insist upon knowing.
Sir Luke. [To her] Hush—hush——no, my Lord, pray excuse me—your Lordship perhaps may think what I said did not come from my heart; and I assure you, upon my honour, it did.