MRS. CANDOUR. Aye my dear Friend, who could have thought it.
LADY SNEERWELL. Well there is no trusting to appearances[;] tho'—indeed she was always too lively for me.
MRS. CANDOUR. To be sure, her manners were a little too—free—but she was very young——
LADY SNEERWELL. And had indeed some good Qualities.
MRS. CANDOUR. So she had indeed—but have you heard the Particulars?
LADY SNEERWELL. No—but everybody says that Mr. Surface——
SIR BENJAMIN. Aye there I told you—Mr. Surface was the Man.
MRS. CANDOUR. No—no—indeed the assignation was with Charles——
LADY SNEERWELL. With Charles!—You alarm me Mrs. Candour!
MRS. CANDOUR. Yes—yes He was the Lover—Mr. Surface—do him justice—was only the Informer.