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Show The Twin-Rivals. 49 E. W. Ay", ay, M r . Conftable is in the right, he did but his D u - ty ; I fuppofe he had twenty Guineas for his pains. Conft. No, I had but ten. E. W. Heark'e, Trueman, tmVFellow muft be footh'd, he'll be of ufe to us; I muft employ you too in this Affair with my Brother. Tru. Say no more, m y Lord, I'll cut his Throat, 'tis but flying the Kingdom. E. W. No, no; 'twill be more Revenge to worft him at his own Weapons. Cou'd I but force him out of his Garrifon, that I might get into PofTeffion , his Claim wou'd vanifh immediately. Does m y Brother know you ? Tru. Very little, if at all. E. VF. Heark'e. (Whifpers.) Tru. It fhall be done : - Look'e, Conftable, you're drawn into a wrong Caufe, and it may prove your deftruction if you don't change Sides immediately; we defire no Favour, but the ufe of your Coat, Wig, and Staff, for half an hour. Conft. W h y truly, Sir, I underftand now, by this Gentlew o m a n that I know to be our Neighbour, that he is a Lord, and I heartily beg his Worfhip's Pardon, and if I can do your Honour any Service, your Grace may command me. E. W. I'll reward you, but w e muft have the black Patch for the Eye too. Tea. I can give your Lordfhip w a n ; here fet, 'tis a Plaifh-ter for a fhore Finger, and I have worn it but twice. Con. But pray, Captain, what was your Quarrel at Aurelia to day. Tru. With your permiffion, Madam, we'll mind m y Lord's bufinefs at prefent; when that's done, we'll mind the Lady'?. M y Lord, I fhall make an excellent Conftable ; I never had the honour of a Civil Employment before : We'll equip our felves in another place. Here, you Prince of Dark* fiefs, have you ne'er a better R o o m in your Houfe, thefe Iron- Grates frighten the Lady. Conft. I have a handfome neat Parlour below, Sir. Tru. Come along then, you muft conduct us. We don't intend to be out of your light, that you may'n't be out of ours. [Afide.] [Exeunt. 1 EQnutAieuerr t.A, u FwroelrlieSoa wpCi rnemEf eeaN r aPnbEaol fetf c;ith oa nn,tgh eiRssi cvtheAoxm gaoaetrin eo a Aunfspod al rPlDeteormfwfeoicnrnctmgu.i.t Hti eyoa,nv ;we inft'ohrs |