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I should have understood it to mean, then, that you were not favoured.

When it is necessary that Lady Shrewdly should be informed of my private affairs, I shall have the honour to answer her queries.

And when such information can reflect any credit upon Sir John Crofton, I presume he will deem it necessary.

Ha! Blount come at last: and not far behind comes Colonel Frankland and his niece.

Enter, leaning on and ; and , making them a distant bow, retires to the bottom of the Stage.

I thank thee, Clermont: thy arm makes a good support for an old man.

And is one always at your service, my dear Sir.