SIR PETER. But Pray why should you suppose he will speak the truth?
ROWLEY. Oh, I have convinced him that he has no chance of recovering certain Sums advanced to Charles but through the bounty of Sir Oliver, who He knows is arrived; so that you may depend on his Fidelity to his interest. I have also another evidence in my Power, one Snake, whom I shall shortly produce to remove some of YOUR Prejudices[,] Sir Peter[,] relative to Charles and Lady Teazle.
SIR PETER. I have heard too much on that subject.
ROWLEY. Here comes the honest Israelite.
Enter MOSES
—This is Sir Oliver.
SIR OLIVER. Sir—I understand you have lately had great dealings with my Nephew Charles.
MOSES. Yes Sir Oliver—I have done all I could for him, but He was ruined before He came to me for Assistance.
SIR OLIVER. That was unlucky truly—for you have had no opportunity of showing your Talents.
MOSES. None at all—I hadn't the Pleasure of knowing his Distresses till he was some thousands worse than nothing, till it was impossible to add to them.
SIR OLIVER. Unfortunate indeed! but I suppose you have done all in your Power for him honest Moses?