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_Lewis._ My doubts--the disorder of my affairs--
_Mr. D._ [smiling]. We will soon put them in order.
_Lewis._ Then you give your consent?
_Mr. D._ [earnestly]. Yes!--But you will alter your mode of living?
_Lewis._ You shall be satisfied with my conduct.
_Mr. D._ Yes, yes. I always said you had many excellent qualities, and would turn out well, if once they were awakened; thank G.o.d, they are!
_Lewis._ Besides, this marriage gives me some hopes of an honourable place.
_Mr. D._ Not exactly the marriage; but----
_Lewis._ Why not? has any body more interest than the Chancellor?
_Mr. D._ No; but he may not interest himself much about your affairs for the future.
_Lewis._ Now more than ever, most a.s.suredly.
_Mr. D._ Now?
_Lewis._ As I marry his daughter.
_Mr. D._ What do you say?
_Lewis._ As I marry his daughter.
_Mr. D._ Whom do you marry?
_Lewis._ Miss Fleffel.
_Mr. D._ No, never!
_Lewis._ How? why not?
_Mr. D._ No! by all that is sacred you shall not marry her!
_Lewis._ Inconceivable! you gave your consent.
_Mr. D._ I withdraw it.
_Lewis._ [sneeringly] Very extraordinary! then why give it?
_Mr. D._ [harshly]. I misunderstood you.
_Lewis._ So! cunning enough! to put me first off my guard.
_Mr. D._ Be so good as to leave me.
_Lewis._ To give me confidence!
_Mr. D._ Leave me, I say.
_Lewis._ That you might more easily draw my secret from me!
_Mr. D._ For G.o.d's sake leave me!
_Lewis._ A fine trick for a man who glories in his sincerity!
_Mr. D._ Sir, I warn you----
_Lewis._ Who boasts of his plain dealing; yet, in spite of his honesty, commits acts----
_Mr. D._ Young man, be silent!
_Lewis._ Acts that any body would be ashamed of. Sir, you may know I have always seen through your mask. We have only two years more to be concerned with each other. You may release yourself before, if you please.--I thank you for all your cares.
_Mr. D._ Ungrateful miscreant!--Oh, my child, my poor child!
_Lewis._ So! you perhaps had other designs?
_Mr. D._ Yes, yes, I had. My child--I would have confided her to you.--She loves you--Now go, relate your triumphs; defame her, and me also.
_Lewis._ Indeed, Sir, I am grieved.
_Mr. D._ Say that I made offers; that I proposed the match, and was refused.--Oh, my unhappy Augusta!--Go, leave my house--never let me see you more!
_Lewis_ [hastily]. I a.s.sure you I have the highest esteem for Miss Augusta.
_Mr. D._ My daughter is virtuous, and wants not the testimony of a----, not yours.
_Lewis._ I protest.
_Mr. D._ I hate your protestations. Never mention her again; promise me that solemnly.
_Lewis._ I give----
_Mr. D._ It is to no purpose; speak no more--but if you, in any respect whatever, insult my daughter----you know me. [Wipes his forehead--pause] We have done--adieu, Sir!
_Lewis_ [coldly]. And in respect to my marriage----
_Mr. D._ I will tell you in the afternoon.
_Lewis._ Very well. [Exit Lewis.
_Mr. D._ Is it come to this? Now I see my misfortune clearly [throws himself into a chair]. Is this my reward! What must be done now?
