ACT THE FIFTH.
SCENE I.—Sealand's House.
Enter Phillis, with lights, before Myrtle, disguised like old Sir Geoffry; supported by Mrs. Sealand, Lucinda, and Cimberton.
Mrs. Seal. Now I have seen you thus far, Sir Geoffry, will you excuse me a moment while I give my necessary orders for your accommodation? [Exit Mrs. Seal.
Myrt. I have not seen you, cousin Cimberton, since you were ten years old; and as it is incumbent on you to keep up our name and family, I shall, upon very reasonable terms, join with you in a settlement to that purpose. Though I must tell you, cousin, this is the first merchant that has married into our house.
Luc. Deuce on 'em! am I a merchant because my father is? [Aside.
Myrt. But is he directly a trader at this time?
Cimb. There's no hiding the disgrace, sir; he trades to all parts of the world.
Myrt. We never had one of our family before who descended from persons that did anything.
Cimb. Sir, since it is a girl that they have, I am, for the honour of my family, willing to take it in again, and to sink her into our name, and no harm done.