have seen her, perhaps, more than once.

LOVEYET. I saw her yesterday, and was charmed with her beauty.--Whenever
I am betrayed into one falsehood, I am obliged to support it with twenty
more. [_Aside._

HARRIET. It is really so, sir;--he was enraptured with her idea just
now.--I fear your friend is your rival, sir.

LOVEYET. And I fear my friend is my rival, madam.

HARRIET. Nay, what cause have you for _such_ a fear?

LOVEYET. About as good as you have, my dear.--I am glad you came in when
you did, Frankton; for you must know, we have had certain mutual doubts and
jealousies; in consequence of which, a little ill-natured altercation,
otherwise called love, ensued: a small foretaste of conjugal felicity; but
the short-liv'd storm soon subsided, and a reconciliation made all calm
again.

FRANKTON. I have something to say to you in private, Loveyet. [_Aside to
LOVEYET._]--I am sorry to deprive you of Mr. Loveyet's company, madam; but
I trust you will excuse me, when I tell you I have particular business with
him.

HARRIET. By all means, sir.

FRANKTON. Your most obedient, madam.

LOVEYET. [_Goes up to HARRIET._]--Adieu;--expect me soon, and be assured of
my unalterable fidelity.

[_Exit with FRANKTON._

HARRIET. Farewell.--I wish he had look'd for you a little farther, before
he had taken you away.--There are so many captivating objects in the city
(as he has already seen and declared), and dissipation abounds so much
among us, that who knows, if he is now sincere, how long he will remain
so;--and how long after marriage:--"Ah, there's the rub."--Well, matrimony
will put his constancy to the test, that's one comfort;--it is a hazardous
expedient, but it is a certain one.

SCENE III. _A Street._

_Enter FRANKTON and YOUNG LOVEYET._

LOVEYET. He denounces perpetual enmity against me; threatens me with
beggary, and (what is worse) resolves to prevent my union with Harriet, and
thus blast all my hopes; but I shall take care to disappoint his views;--I
have just sent the most valuable part of my property to--

FRANKTON. Hah! There goes Miss Airy, I believe:--pray excuse me, Charles;
perhaps she has observed me. You have eased my mind of its doubts, and your
resolution has made your friend happy.--Adieu.

[_Exit in haste._

LOVEYET [_manet_].

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