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 You are a stranger here—'twas but yesterday you arriv'd—you are ignorant of the ways and means here. 'Tis a wretched place—I know, at our age, one loves to be snug and quiet—What if you move your lodgings?—Come, be my visitor. (Butler makes a low bow.) Nay, without compliment!—For a friend like you I have still a corner remaining.

Your oblig'd humble servant, my Lord Lieutenant-General! (The paper comes to Butler, who goes to the table to subscribe it. The front of the stage is vacant, so that both the Piccolominis, each on the side where he had been from the commencement of the scene, remain alone.

his son in silence, advances somewhat nearer to him.) You were long absent from us, friend!

Iurgent business detained me.

And, I observe, you are still absent!

You know this crowd and bustle always makes me silent.

May I be permitted to ask what the business was that detain'd you?—Tertsky knows it without asking. MAX.