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And so I must like him for not being crooked.

You are both perverse and foolish. Sir John—

If you have any love for me, aunt, drop this subject for ever: the very mention of his name is distressing to me.

You need not be so vehement, fair lady: I have no intention to give you the smallest trouble.

I leave you to your own humours, Miss Martin; you have got beyond all bearing with your nonsense. (Exit into an inner chamber.

I thought her sensible, I confess; but how confoundedly pert and flippant she has become. (Aside on the front of the stage.)

You seem disturbed, Sir John.

Not a jot! not a jot, truly! It rather amuses me.