Page:A Series of Plays on the Passions Volume 1.pdf/366

364

A humble suitor to your honour's goodness, Who is the more embolden'd to presume, In that the noble Marquis of De Monfort Is so much fam'd for good and gen'rous deeds.

Freb. You are mistaken, I am not the man.

Grim. Then, pardon me; I thought I could not err. That mien so dignified, that piercing eye Assur'd me it was he.

Freb. My name is not De Monfort, courteous stranger; But, if you have a favour to request, I may, perhaps, with him befriend your suit.

Grim. I thank your honour, but I have a friend Who will commend me to De Monfort's favour: The Marquis Rezenvelt has known me long, Who, says report, will soon become his brother.

Freb. If thou would'st seek thy ruin from De Monfort, The name of Rezenvelt employ, and prosper; But, if ought good, use any name, but his.

Grim. How may this be?

Freb.I cannot now explain. Early to-morrow call upon Count Freberg; So am I call'd, each burgher knows my house, And there instruct me how to do you service. Good-night.[

''Grim. (Alone.)'' Well, this mistake may be of service to me; And yet my bus'ness I will not unfold To this mild, ready, promise-making courtier;