Oh! the curmudgeon!—I am vastly fond of these custards.
Sir LUKE.
Yes, they have a delicate flavour—but he promis'd, if possible, to escape for an hour—won't you? [to Mrs. Circuit.]
Mrs. CIRCUIT.
No, it gives me the heart-burn.—Then let us leave him a cover.
COLONEL.
By all means in the world.
Mrs. CIRCUIT.
But there is, likewise, another party, for whom a place ought to be kept.
Mrs. SIMPER.