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a passion.) I must go without them, I find. (To Harwood.) What are you musing about? If you dont chuse to go with me, good morning.

''Har. (Sighing deeply.)'' Ah, Agnes! you know too well that I cannot stay behind you.[

Miss ''Dressing-room. Enter who turns back again towards the door, and calls to  without.''

Mar. Agnes, cousin Agnes, where are you going?

''Ag. (Without.)'' I am returning to Miss Eston, whom I have left in the parlour, talking to the dog.

Mar. Well let her talk to the dog a little longer, and let me talk to you.

I have set Betty to watch at the higher windows to give notice of Sir Loftus's approach, that we may put ourselves in order to receive him; for I am resolved to have one bout more with him, and discharge him for good, I am quite tired of him now.

Ag. Do you expect him?

Mar. I am pretty sure he will come about this time, and I must be prepared for him. I have a good mind to tell him, at once, I despise him, and that will be a plain easy way of finishing the business.

Ag. No, no, my sweet Mariane! we must send him off with eclat. You have played your part