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it is granted, make me forget every unpleasant thing that has pass'd between us.

Sea. Mention it, my Lord; I will not willingly refuse you.

Lord A. My sister has just now told me, that she will leave you without regret, if you will let her have your youngest boy to live with her: I join my request to her's.

''Boy. (eagerly.)'' What, take Tony away from us! no but she shant tho'!

Sea. I am much obliged to you, my Lord, and to Lady Sarah also; but I cannot find in my heart to divide my children. He shall, however, visit her frequently, if she will permit him; and if she will have the goodness to forget the hasty words of a passionate man, and still take an interest in any thing that belongs to him, he will be gratified by it.

Soph. And I will visit Lady Sarah too, if she will have the goodness to permit me.

Lady S. I thank you, my dear; it is, perhaps, more than I deserve. (to Mrs. B.) And may I hope, madam, that you will forget whatever unpleasant things may have pass'd between us?

''Bea. (interrupting his wife as she is about to speak.)'' Now answer her pleasantly, my dear Susan! (Mrs. B. smiles pleasantly, and gives her hand to Lady Sarah.) Now every thing is right. O it is a pleasant thing to find that there is some good in every human being!

Is he here? let him enter then.