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Plau. I rejoice, my dear Sir, I congratulate you with all my heart; and I have the honour to congratulate your Ladyship also.

Lady S. I thank you. Sir—good morning—good morning.

''Sea. (to'' Plau.) Trifling as these things may be, yet as a mark of royal favour

Lady S. (impatiently.) Yes, yes; he knows all that well enough.—Good morning, (to Plau.) You will positively have no time to write your letters by the return of post. (to Sea. pulling him away, who bows to Plau. and goes with her unwillingly. Turning round suddenly to Plau. as they are just going out.) Whitening linen without soap?

Plau. Yes, Madam; and no expence of any kind in the business.

Lady S. When you are passing this way, at any rate, I should be glad to look at it.

Plau. I shall have the honour very soon of calling upon your Ladyship.

Lady S. You are very obliging. You will excuse us; you will excuse us, Mr. Plausible; we are really obliged to be extremely rude to you. (Exeunt Lady S. and Sea.)

Plau, (alone.) Ha, ha, ha! I shall keep hold still I find.

(Enter Prowler, looking cautiously about as he enters.) What do you want?

Pro. Unless you want to be laid up by the heels, don't go out of this house by the same door that