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Gar. I have been in the garden and the orchard too! hang'd jade! we shall see who comes off winner at last.(Exit.

SCENE III. Enter Seabright followed by Robert.

''Sea. (speaking as he enters.)'' And he'll call again, you say? his name is Plausible.

Rob. Yes, Sir; he is a very grave sensible looking man.

Sea. And has nobody else call'd?

Rob. No, Sir.

Sea. No letters for me?

Rob. No, Sir.

Sea. Nobody applying for franks?

Rob. No, Sir.

''Sea. (aside.)'' Stupid dolts! (aloud.) So much the better. Be in the way when I call for you. (Exit Robert.) Well, this is strange enough: no body soliciting; no body coming to pay their court to me; no body asking me even for a frank: it is very strange! (after musing some time.) Hah! but there is a bad spirit in men, which makes them always unwilling at first to acknowledge the superiority of him who has been more nearly on a level with themselves. It is only when they see him firmly establish'd, and advancing in the path of honours, that they are forced to respect him. (after walking across