Myrt. And I beg pardon of the whole company that I assumed the person of Sir Geoffry, only to be present at the danger of this lady being disposed of, and in her utmost exigence to assert my right to her; which, if her parents will ratify, as they once favoured my pretensions, no abatement of fortune shall lessen her value to me.
Luc. Generous man!
Mr. Seal. If, sir, you can overlook the injury of being in treaty with one who has meanly left her, as you have generously asserted your right in her, she is yours.
Luc. Mr. Myrtle, though you have ever had my heart, yet now I find I love you more, because I bring you less.
Myrt. We have much more than we want; and I am glad any event has contributed to the discovery of our real inclinations to each other.
Mrs. Seal. Well! however, I'm glad the girl's disposed of, anyway. [Aside.
Bev. Myrtle, no longer rivals now, but brothers!
Myrt. Dear Bevil, you are born to triumph over me! but now our competition ceases; I rejoice in the pre-eminence of your virtue, and your alliance adds charms to Lucinda.
Sir J. Bev. Now, ladies and gentlemen, you have set the world a fair example: your happiness is owing to your constancy and merit; and the several difficulties you have struggled with evidently show—
Whate'er the generous mind itself denies,
The secret care of Providence supplies.
[Exeunt.