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Show 6 The Twin-Rivals. Bald. W h y truly, Sir, by a moderate computation, I do believe, that I have handled of your Money the beft part of Five hundred Pounds within thefe two Years. Y. W. Very well! And do you think that you lie under any obligation for the Trade I have promoted to your Advantage ? Bald. Yes, Sir; and if I can ferve you in any refpect,pray command me to the utmoft of m y Ability. Y. W. Well ! thanks to m y Stars, there is ftill fomehone-fty in Wine. Mr. Balderdafh, I embrace you and your kind-nefs: I a m at prefent a little low in Cafh, and muft beg you to lend m e a hundred Pieces. Bald. W h y truly, Mr. Wou'dbe, I was afraid it would come to this; I have had it in m y head feveral times, to caution you upon your Expences: but you were fo very genteel in my Houfe, and your Liberality became you fo very well, that I was unwilling to fay any thing that might check your Di-fpofition ; but truly, Sir, I can forbear no longer to tell you, that you have been a little too extravagant. Y.W. But fince you reap'd the benefit of m y Extravagance, you will, I hope, confider my Neceffity. Bald. Confider your Neceffity ! I do with all m y Heart,and muft tell you, moreover, that I will be no longer accefTary to it: I defire you, Sir, to frequent m y Houfe no more. Y.W. How,Sir! Bald. I fay, Sir, that I have an Honour for m y good Lord your Father, and will not fuffer his Son to run into any inconvenience: Sir, i lhall order m y Drawers not to ferve you with a drop of Wine. Wou'd you bave m e connive at a Gentleman's Deftruction ? Y. W. But methinks Sir, that a Perfon of your nice Confcience fhould have caution'd m e before. Bald. Ala '. Sir, it was none of m y bufinefs: Wou'd you have m e be fawcy to a Gentleman that was m y beft cuftomer ? Lackaday, Sir, had you Money to hold it out ftill, I had been hang'd rather than be rude to you? But truly, Sir, when a M a n is ruin'd, 'tis but the Duty of a Chriftian to tell him of it. Y. W. Will you lend me the Money, Sir ? Bald. Will you pay m e this Bill, Sir? Y. W. Lend ine the Hundred Pound, and I will pay the Bill. Bald. Pay m e the Bill, and I will not lend the Hundred Pound, wou'd n oSitr y.o u think Bmuet aprna e^r rcaontfi Cdeorx \cw iotmhb y,o tuor tfreulfft, na oPwewr iSftiohrn, |