Bayes. Ay, sir; that's the way; 'tis the way of art; there is no other way, egad, in business.
Phys. Did they hear us whisper?
Ush. Why, truly, I can't tell; there's much to be said upon the word whisper: to whisper in Latin is susurrare, which is as much as to say, to speak softly; now, if they heard us speak softly, they heard us whisper; but then comes in the quomodo, the how; how did they hear us whisper? why as to that, there are two ways: the one, by chance or accident; the other, on purpose; that is, with design to hear us whisper.
Phys. Nay, if they heard us that way, I'll never give them physic more.
Ush. Nor I e'er more will walk abroad before 'em.
Bayes. Pray mark this, for a great deal depends upon it, towards the latter end of the play.
Smith. I suppose that's the reason why you brought in this scene, Mr. Bayes.
Bayes. Partly, it was, sir; but I confess I was not unwilling, besides, to show the world a pattern, here, how men should talk of business.
Johns. You have done it exceeding well indeed.
Bayes. Yes, I think this will do.