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Sir C. Lady Sarah looks as a bride ought to look, fair and chearful.

Lady S. And Mr. Supplecoat talks as a courtier ought to talk, I need not say how.

Lord A. I beg pardon! let me have the pleasure of introducing Sir Crafty Supplecoat to your Ladyship.

Lady S. Every new honour that Sir Crafty acquires must give me pleasure. And permit me tointroduce to your Lordship, Mr. Seabright's—I mean my daughter, who has many good qualities to make her worthy of your esteem. (presenting Sophia to Lord All. and then to Sir Crafty, who afterwards modestly shrinks back, behind Lady S.)

''Sea. (aside to Lady S. pulling her by the sleeve.)'' What, is he made a baronet?

Lady S. (aside.) Yes.

''Sea. (aside.)'' A baronet, not a knight?

Lady S. (aside) No, no! a baronet, certainly.

''Sea. (aloud)'' Permit me again to say how happy I am to see your Lordship in this house: I hope you and Sir Crafty will not run away from us so soon as your letter gave us reason to fear.

Lord A. You are very obliging, my good Sir; but my time, as you may suppose, is of some little importance at present, and not altogether at my own command.

Sir C. His Lordship's time has been so long devoted to the public, that he begins to believe it has a right to it.