"With studied airs," &c.
The whole person, every limb, every nerve sings. The English way is only being for that time a mere musical instrument, just sending forth a sound without knowing they do so. Now I'll give you a little of it, like an Englishwoman: You are to suppose I've denied you twenty times, looked silly, and all that—then, with hands and face insensible—I have a mighty cold.
"With studied airs" &c.
Enter Servant.
Ser. Madam, Captain Clerimont and a very strange gentleman are come to wait on you.
Mrs. Cler. Let him and the very strange gentleman come in.
Fain. Oh! madam, that's the country gentleman I was telling you of.
Enter Humphry and Captain Clerimont.
Fain. Madam, may I do myself the honour to recommend Mr. Gubbin, son and heir to Sir Harry Gubbin, to your ladyship's notice?