Scene V. A Room in Maria's House.

Maria and Old Loveyet discovered sitting.

Loveyet. It certainly is a mistake, madam; I have sent nothing out of my house to-day.

Maria. He said it was from Mr. Loveyet, sir.—I confess I could not conceive what could induce you to send me a trunk of money.

Loveyet. Who brought it, madam?

Maria. A clownish kind of person, sir,—a countryman, I believe.

Loveyet. Ah, now I begin to suspect something.—What a sad rascal!—want to cheat his father! But this lucky mistake will spoil his project.

[Aside.

Maria. You are striving to unravel the mystery, sir.—I am afraid the man has made some serious mistake.