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Charville has got a pretty wife, whom he loves to a folly.

And a pretty sister, too, whom he loves but moderately; yet some other good person might be found, who would be willing to make up that deficiency.

I understand thee well enough. But she has no fortune unless she marry with her brother's consent; and his robbing (I must call it so) thy poor simple cousin at the gaming-table shows plainly how much he loves money.

Nay, nay! Since I have seen the sister, I would forget that unhappy transaction entirely.

I only mention it now to show his disposition; and surely thou art poor enough to justify his refusal of thy suit to his sister.

I have never made any suit to her.

I know thou hast not; but if thou shouldst, how wouldst thou relish a flat denial from his formal importance? Therefore, if thou hast any thing of this kind in thy head, I would counsel