The humour of Ireland

by Unknown

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Anonymous.

THE SCANDAL-MONGERS.

Scene—Lady Sneerwell’s House.

Present—Lady Sneerwell, Maria, Mrs. Candour, and Joseph Surface.

Mrs. C. My dear Lady Sneerwell, how have you been this century? Mr. Surface, what news do you hear? though indeed it is no matter, for I think one hears nothing else but scandal.

Joseph. Just so, indeed, ma’am.

Mrs. C. (to Maria). Oh, Maria! child, what! is the whole affair off between you and Charles? His extravagance, I presume; the town talks of nothing else.