SIR BENJAMIN. My Unkle's account is more circumstantial I must confess—but I believe mine is the true one for all that.

LADY SNEERWELL. I am more interested in this Affair than they imagine—and must have better information.—

[Exit.]

SIR BENJAMIN. Ah! Lady Sneerwell's alarm is very easily accounted for.—

CRABTREE. Yes yes, they certainly DO say—but that's neither here nor there.

MRS. CANDOUR. But pray where is Sir Peter at present——

CRABTREE. Oh! they—brought him home and He is now in the House, tho' the Servants are order'd to deny it——

MRS. CANDOUR. I believe so—and Lady Teazle—I suppose attending him——

CRABTREE. Yes yes—and I saw one of the Faculty enter just before me——

SIR BENJAMIN. Hey—who comes here——