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Plau. Why you talk as if I were going to ruin him instead of encreasing his fortune by my advice.

Pro. I have seen ruin follow every man that has been favour'd with your advice, as constantly as the hind legs follow the fore legs of a horse, and therefore I cannot help thinking there must be some connexion between them. However, I don't pretend to reason. Plausible: it might only be some part of their bad luck that happen'd just at those times to be passing over their heads; and they have always, in the mean time, supplied you and your humble follower with money for our immediate wants.

Plau. Well, hold your tongue, do! (knocks at the door, which is opened by Robert.) Is your master at home?

Rob. Yes.

Plau. Can he be spoken with?

Rob. No, Sir, he can't see you at present.

Plau. At what hour can I see him?

Rob. I don't know, Sir.

Plau. Is he so much engaged? But you seem sad, my friend: has any thing happened? You had a funeral in the house some months ago?

Rob. Yes, Sir; but it is a wedding we have got in it at this bout.

Plau. I had the honour of calling on Mr. Seabright yesterday morning, but he was not at home.