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Show The C O N F E D E R A C Y. Flip. Never complain of his Avarice, Madam, as lov: Tu^t he Ms, m41 »* * ^ ^ d i ' ^ M ^ B t f t enough, that's certain , b u f w t h way^fll you go to receive his beaftly Money, t0w to difpofe of the Necklace Without her, 'tworfd have been dangerous ofFenng it to Sale. Clar It wou'd fo, for 1 know your Mafter has been lavin' out for't amongft the Goldfmiths. But 1 (lay her* aoo long, I muft in and coquet it a little more to my i 0 ¥er, Marvin,* will get Ground on m e dfe. ^ ,**. And I'll go fend for Mr, ^. ^ SCENE opens. 'Araminta, Corinna, Gripe, and Moneytrap at aT« Ow»w- Ha «. ha ! ha ! ha ! 2 : . Mighty well, O mighty well indee! Clar. Save you, fave you good Folks, jou are ai ^m"w^fhou'd we * otherwife for, M>- ^r Nay. I don't know, not I, my Dear, bull j S S a i happinefsof feeing you fo fince our ho .ney Moon wa over, l think. . lt fcriw- W h 3 to teU y ° U , h err"5? / "I You fe toy of feeing you at h o m e ; £*./« far.J *ou ^ ihlt Charmr /ou have, when you are pleas J torn jufe of 'em. ^ * « . Very gallant truly. 71&* C O N F E D E R A C Y ^ 77 C/2nr. Nay, and what's more, you muft know, he'2 never ro be other wife henceforwards; W e have come to an agreement about it. Mon. W h y , here's m y Love and I have been upon juft fuch-another Treaty too. Aram. Well, fure there's fome very peaceful Star rules at prefent. Pray Heaven continue its Reign. Mon. Pray do you continue its Reign, you Ladies 5 for 'tis all in your power. [hearing at Clariffa. Gripe. M y Neighbour Moneytrap fays true, at leaft I'll confefs frankly [Ogling Araminta] 'tis in one Lady's power to make m e the beft-humour'd M a n on Earth. Mon. And I'll anfwer for another, that has the fame ever me. [Ogling Clariffa. Clar. 'Tis mighty fine, Gentlemen, mighty civil H u P bands indeed. Gripe. Nay, what I fay's true, and fo true, that all Quarrels bein^now at an end, I a m willing if you pleafe, to difpenfe with all that fine Company w e talk'd of today, be content with the friendly Converfation of our two good Neighbours here, and fpend all m y toying Hours alone with m y fweet Wife. Mon. W h y , truly, I think now, if thefe good Wo* men pleas'd, w e might make up the prettied little neighbourly Company, between our two Families, and fet a defiance to all the impertinent People in the World. Clar. The Rafcals ! [Afidel Aram. Indeed I doubt you'd foon grow weary if w e grew fond. Gripe. Never, never, for our Wives have Wit, Neigh*' bour, and that never palls. Clar. And our Husbands have Generofity, Araminta! and that feldom palls. Gripe. So, that's a wipe for m e now, becaufe I did not give her a New-year's-Gift laft time ; but be good, and 1*11 think of fome Tea-Cups for you, next Year. Mon. And perhaps I mayn't forget a Fan, or as good a thing . hum, Huffy ? Clar. Well, upon thefe Encouragements, Araminta^ We 1| try h o w good w e can be. D 3 Griptv |