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SELBY I owe my subtle Widow, then, for this. [_Aside_.] MRS. FRAMPTON Briefly, we went to church. The ceremony Scarcely was huddled over, and the ring Yet cold upon her finger, when they parted-- He to his ship; and we to school got back, Scarce miss'd, before the dinner-bell could ring. SELBY And from that hour-- MRS. FRAMPTON Nor sight, nor news of him, For aught that I could hear, she e'er obtain'd. SELBY Like to a man that hovers in suspense Over a letter just receiv'd, on which The black seal hath impress'd its ominous token, Whether to open it or no, so I Suspended stand, whether to press my fate Further, or check ill curiosity That tempts me to more loss.--The name, the name Of this fine youth? MRS. FRAMPTON What boots it, if 'twere told? SELBY Now, by our loves, And by my hopes of happier wedlocks, some day To be accomplish'd, give me his name! MRS. FRAMPTON 'Tis no such serious matter. It was--Huntingdon. SELBY How have three little syllables pluck'd from me A world of countless hopes!-- [_Aside_.] Evasive Widow. MRS. FRAMPTON How, Sir! I like not this. [_Aside_.] SELBY No, no, I meant Nothing but good to thee. That other woman, How shall I call her but evasive, false, And treacherous?--by the trust I place in thee, Tell me, and tell me truly, was the name As you pronounced it? MRS. FRAMPTON Huntingdon--the name, Which his paternal grandfather assumed, Together with the estates, of a remote Kinsman; but our high-spirited youth-- SELBY Yes-- MRS. FRAMPTON Disdaining For sordid pelf to truck the family honours, At risk of the lost estates, resumed the old style, And answer'd only to the name of-- SELBY What? MRS. FRAMPTON Of Halford-- SELBY A Huntingdon to Halford changed so soon! Why, then I see, a witch hath her good spells, As well as bad, and can by a backward charm Unruffle the foul storm she has just been raising. [_Aside_.] [_He makes the signal._] My frank, fair spoken Widow! let this kiss, Which yet aspires no highe
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