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Show The Twin-Rivals. II fion than any living in m y Gift; and why fhould he like the Cure the worfe, that an Incumbent was ihere before ? Man. Thou art a pretty Fellow At the fame Moment you wou'd perfuade me, that you love a W o m a n to Mad - nefs, are you contriving how to part with her. Rich. If I lov'd her not to Madnefs, I fhou'd not run into thefe Contradidiions Here, m y dear Mother, Amelia's the Word (Offering her Money. Man. Pardon me, Sir; (Refufng the Aloney.) Did you ever know me mercenary No, no, Sir; Virtue is its o wn Reward. Rich. Nay, but Madam, I owe you for the Teeth Powder you fent me. Man. O, that's another matter, Sir; (Takes the Aloney.) I hope you like it, Sir? Rich. Extreamly, M a d a m but it was fomewhat dear of twenty Guineas. (Af.de. Enter Servant. Ser. Madam, here is Mr. Wou'.,be\ Footman below with a MefTage from his Mafter. Man. I come to him prefently: D o you know that Wou'd-he loves Aurelia's Coufin and Companion, Mis.Gonftancc with the great Fortune, and that I follicite for him? Rich. W h y , fhe's engag'd to his Elder Brother: Befides, Young Wuu'dbe has no Money to profecute an Affair of fuch Confequence You can have no hopes of Succefs there, I'm fure. Alan. Truly, I have no great hopes; but an induftrious Body you know, wou'd do any thing rather than be idle: The Aunt is very near her Time, and I have Acceis to the Family when I pleafe. Rich. N o w I think on't; Prithee, get the Letter from Wou'd-he that I gave him juft n o w ; It wou'd be proper to ourDe-figns upon Trueman, that it fhou'd not be expos'd. Man. And you fhow'd Cklia's Letter to Wou'dbe i Rich. Yes. Man. Eh, you barbarous M a n -Who the Devil wou'd oblige you What Pleafure can you take in expofing the poor Creature ? Dear little Child, 'tis pity ; indeed it is. Rich. Madam, theMefTenger waits below; fo I'll take m y leave. (Exit. Man. Ah, you're a fad Man. (Exit. The End of the Firft ACT. ,rx.; .1 V} ACT |