nce too. Nay, if your ladyship conceives so, I'm of that opinion again;
but I can neither find my lord nor my lady to know what they intend.

LADY PLYANT. I'm satisfied that my cousin Mellefont has been much
wronged.

CYNT. [_Aside_.] I'm amazed to find her of our side, for I'm sure she
loved him.

LADY PLYANT. I know my Lady Touchwood has no kindness for him; and
besides I have been informed by Mr. Careless, that Mellefont had never
anything more than a profound respect. That he has owned himself to be
my admirer 'tis true, but he was never so presumptuous to entertain any
dishonourable notions of things; so that if this be made plain, I don't
see how my daughter can in conscience, or honour, or anything in the
world--

SIR PAUL. Indeed if this be made plain, as my lady, your mother, says,
child--

LADY PLYANT. Plain! I was informed of it by Mr. Careless. And I assure
you, Mr. Careless is a person that has a most extraordinary respect and
honour for you, Sir Paul.

CYNT. [_Aside_.] And for your ladyship too, I believe, or else you had
not changed sides so soon; now I begin to find it.

SIR PAUL. I am much obliged to Mr. Careless really; he is a person that
I have a great value for, not only for that, but because he has a great
veneration for your ladyship.

LADY PLYANT. O las, no indeed, Sir Paul, 'tis upon your account.

SIR PAUL. No, I protest and vow, I have no title to his esteem, but in
having the honour to appertain in some measure to your ladyship, that's
all.

LADY PLYANT. O law now, I swear and declare it shan't be so; you're too
modest, Sir Paul.

SIR PAUL. It becomes me, when there is any comparison made between--

LADY PLYANT. O fie, fie, Sir Paul, you'll put me out of countenance.
Your very obedient and affectionate wife; that's all. And highly
honoured in that title.

SIR PAUL. Gads-bud, I am transported! Give me leave to kiss your
ladyship's hand.

CYNT. That my poor father should be so very silly! [_Aside_.]

LADY PLYANT. My lip indeed, Sir Paul, I swear you shall. [_He kisses
her_, _and bows very low_.]

SIR PAUL. I humbly thank your ladyship. I don't know whether I fly on
ground, or walk in air. Gads-bud, she was never thus before. Well, I
must own myself the most beholden to Mr. Careless. As sure as can be,
this is all his doing, something that he has said; well, 'tis a rare
thing to have an ingenious friend. Well, your ladyship is of opinion
that