Now the stocks is for a rogue, as the saying is. As for my singing, that's neither here nor there; but no jackanapes shall threaten me. I will sing if I please, (sturdily,) and I won't sing if I don't please; and (lowering his tone) I don't please, if it disturbs your ladyship. (Retreating) I wish your ladyship a good day, and better health.
LADY AMARANTHE.
Stay; you are not then the rude uncivil person I was told of?
DICK.
I hopes I knows better than to do an uncivil thing by a lady.
[Bows and retreats towards the door.
LADY AMARANTHE.
Stay, sir—a—a—one word.
DICK.