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Not at an early hour.—At noon.—No, not so soon.—In the afternoon—in the evening: that will suit me best.

Well, since it must be deferred so long, let the evening be the time. But remember, madam, I will submit no longer to be the sport of female caprice. If this gay stranger takes such treatment more lightly, he is of a different temperament, perhaps, and it may agree with him; but it will not pass with Baron Hartman. [Exit, proudly.

My dear Rosella! I fear thou hast been leading on this poor man in a fool's chase. I pity him.

I fear I have, and do repent me of it.

It was but the foible of thy gay and thoughtless nature.

Ah no! I fear I have not that excuse.

Intentional deceit!