Belinda Come on, come on. I already know about THINGS. To be languorous, to throw himself at your feet, to kiss your hands tenderly, to cast dying looks—they call that making love—and I know perfectly well.
Manly
This little creature is very dangerous!
Belinda
I also caught my father doing the same thing this morning.
Anna
Your father?
Belinda Yes, indeed. He was decked out like a young man. I didn't say anything to him about it, but I watched him carefully.— When I'm big, I will remind him of it if he should try to prevent me from taking a lover.
Anna
Here's the most naughty little pest I've ever known.
Belinda You're really irritated, aren't you, at what I've found out—for I can make you furious and revenge myself on my sister who treats me like a child, and who wants to be married before me.
Elizabeth
Well, you can get married first. Don't say anything.
Belinda
Good! I will marry first. You have the patience to wait till then?
Come, come, sister, marry this gentleman quickly—then they will soon
give me a chance to choose one for myself.
Elizabeth Didn't I tell you that this gentleman is a dancer, and that I don't find him attractive?