F. Nay, drive him to his hole.

R.How now, St. Nicholas!

Musing, I think, on thy good fortune, eh?

N. Good morning, Frederick, and, sir, how do you?

R. Fairly, I thank thee, fairly: but in presence

Of happiness like thine, mine goes for nothing.

F. Thou hast been honey-gathering early, sir.

N. I will confess it: that was my pursuit.

F. True to thy beeship, thy belated beeship.

N. Sir!