JUSTICE CREDULOUS.
I have had a message, love—
MRS. BRIDGET CREDULOUS.
No, child, she would say no such thing.
JUSTICE CREDULOUS.
A message, I say.
LAURETTA.
How could he be in the militia when he was ordered abroad?
MRS. BRIDGET CREDULOUS.
Ay, girl, hold your tongue!—Well, my dear.
JUSTICE CREDULOUS.
I have had a message from Doctor Rosy.
MRS. BRIDGET CREDULOUS.
He ordered abroad! He went abroad for his health.
JUSTICE CREDULOUS.
Why, Bridget!—
MRS. BRIDGET CREDULOUS.
Well, deary.—Now hold your tongue, miss.
JUSTICE CREDULOUS.
A message from Dr. Rosy, and Dr. Rosy says—