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my friend, Harwood; but the friend of your father my most respected one.

Har. Do you hear that, Colonel?

Col. I hear it, my heart hears it, and I bless you both.

''Har. to With.'' My dear sir, what shall I say to you for all this goodness?

Ag. Tell him he is the dearest good uncle on earth, and we will love him all our lives for it. Yes, indeed, we will, uncle, (clapping his shoulder.) very, very dearly.

Roys. Now, good folks, have not I managed it cleverly?

Mar. Pray let me come from the back ground a little: and since I must quit all the splendour of heiresship, I desire, at least, that I may have some respect paid me for having filled the situation so well, as the old Mayor receives the thanks of the corporation, when the new Mayor—Bless me! here comes Opal! I have not just done with it yet.

With. Your servant, Mr. Opal.

Mar. to Op. Are not you surprised to find us all here?

Op. Harwood I know is a very lucky fellow, but I knew you were here. It is impossible, you see, to escape me. But (half aside to Mariane) I wanted to tell you Colonel Beaumont is come to Bath. Now I should like to be introduced to him on his arrival. He will be very much the fashion I dare say, and I should like to have a friendship for