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Ag. O! it will do very well, sir, you take too much trouble.

Roy. Trouble, my dear ma'am! if it were a hundred times more trouble, I should be happy to serve you. I dont mind trouble, if I can get the thing done cleverly and completely. That's my way of doing things. No, it dont stand to please me yet, it is too near the door now, and the ladies may catch cold, perhaps.

''Ag. (Very uneasy.)'' Indeed, it stands very well! Harwood will be here before we are ready.

''Roy. to Jon.'' Blockhead, that thou art! can'st thou not set it up even? Now that will do. (Getting behind it.) This will do. (Coming out again.) Yes, this will do to a nicety.

Mar. (Aside.) Heaven be praised this grand matter is settled at last!

Roy. Now, he'll think it odd, perhaps, that I have a screen in my room; but I have a trick for that, ladies; I'll tell him I mean to purchase lands in Canada, and have been looking over the map of America. (Agnes looks to Withrington very uneasy.)

With. Dont do that, Royston, for then he will examine the screen.

Roy. Or, I may say, there is a chink in the wall, and I placed it to keep out the air.

Ag. No, no, that wont do. For heaven's sake, sir!

Roy. Then I shall just say, I love to have a screen in my room, for I am used to it at home.