(Enter Servant.)
Servant.—A gentleman named Scowl is below.
Manager.—Oh! the gentleman I was to see respecting an engagement. Beg him to walk up. (Exit Servant.)
Fitz-Growl.—Ah! he's an old friend of mine. He plays the devil in all my pieces.
Manager.—Plays the devil, does he?
Fitz-Growl.—My best friend, sir; he has made the character I allude to his own.
Manager.—It is to be hoped, for his sake, that the character you allude to will not return the compliment.
(Enter Scowl.)
Fitz-Growl.—Ah! my dear Scowl, how are you?
Scowl.—So, so; I swallowed a quantity of the smoke last night in your new piece.