SCAN. Nor good-nature enough to answer him that did ask you; I’ll say that for you, madam.
ANG. What, are you setting up for good-nature?
SCAN. Only for the affectation of it, as the women do for ill-nature.
ANG. Persuade your friend that it is all affectation.
SCAN. I shall receive no benefit from the opinion; for I know no effectual difference between continued affectation and reality.
TATT. [coming up]. Scandal, are you in private discourse? Anything of secrecy? [Aside to Scandal.]
SCAN. Yes, but I dare trust you; we were talking of Angelica’s love to Valentine. You won’t speak of it.
TATT. No, no, not a syllable. I know that’s a secret, for it’s whispered everywhere.
SCAN. Ha, ha, ha!
ANG. What is, Mr. Tattle? I heard you say something was whispered everywhere.