Hum. And what did you say to this hopeful project?
Sev. I fell in with it, and promised to find him a right young fellow for his purpose.
Hum. Did you so, sir? [As going.]
Sev. Now you grow a mere scholar again.
Hum. An honest gentleman is a mere scholar where a sharper is a wit—I will leave your accursed town to-night.
Sev. I will convince you that there is nothing mean or dishonourable on my part; but a lucky incident I should be stupid not to take hold of.
Hum. Say it; but your prologue is so long, you seem to know that the plot of your play is not easily to be defended.
Sev. You cannot say that till you know it. I agreed with him to find a young gentleman suitable to her, who shall bring as good an estate as she shall, and settle all upon her and the children of the marriage.
Hum. Well—who is the gentleman whom you have thought of to do this? On whom will you bestow the poor innocent girl who has never injured you?