Catch.—"Agree, Agree, if not d'ye see."
Piano & Forte, according to the distance of the Watchman who calls the Hour, & when the Watchmen Enter they cover their Lanthorn with a Coat-Flap, & resume the Game when Watchman is gone. During this time the Gamblers who are in the next Scene, are to pass from P.S. to O.P. Sculkingly. Rake passes,—Stops,—pulls out his purse, shakes it, and Shutting one Eye—Signifies he had it from his One Ey'd Wife. Catch Continues—"Agree Agree" &c—Scene Closes.
Discovers Gamblers at play. Rake Seated.
Catch—"Pass the Box, come pass it faster."— or—"Rattle Dice, Rattle."—
Rake looses all his Cash—then his Watch—Sword Knee-Buckles —Snuff-Box—Ring—Everything. A Man Stands at his Back—supplies him with money on them 'till all is gone—When he Kneels.—Smoke is issuing thro' the Pannel, which does not alarm Gamblers in the least. Enter Watchmen—They continue playing & Singing—Scene Closes.
Scene 12th
Red Blinds waved Sometimes Quick Down then rais'd again. Watchmens Rattles heard, all bustle & noise at a little Distance. Enter some Loosers with Characters of Suspicious look—they produce Pistols to the Chagrin'd Loosers.—The Loosers take the Pistols.—Tune—"Let us take the Road."—They go off. Enter watchmen with Rattles. Beadle, Mob with Fire Engine (Covent Garden or Hadley.) Furniture carried across from the Gaming Room. Enter Fire Men.—Hose & Pipe conveyed across. Variety of Characters alarmed by Fire. A Boy carries a Feather-bed across—he falls down—Some Characters fall on it. NB: Confusion kept up as long as Necessary.