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And you complacently can see your house With little Strawmans every year augmented.

[''Rubbing his hands with satisfaction and looking after''

Insolent fellow! Well, it served him right;— Would all these knowing knaves were in his plight!

[They go across in conversation; approaches with

[aside, eagerly].

And nothing binds you?

Nothing.

Good, you know A daughter's duty—

Guide me, I obey.

Thanks, child.

[Pointing to

He is a rich and ''comme il faut Parti''; and since there's nothing in the way—