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Show 4 The Beaux Stratagem. hiin his Rent at Quarter-day; I have a good Running-Trade; I have but one Daughter, and I can give her But no matter for that. Aim. You're very happy, Mr. Bonniface; pray, what other Company have you in T o w n ? Bon. A power of fine Ladies; and then w e have the French Officers. Aim. O, that's right, you have a good many of thofe Gentlemen : Pray, how do you like their Company ? Bon. So well, as the Saying is, that I cou'd wifh wc had as many more of'em ; they're full of Money, and pay double for every thing they have; they know, Sir, that wepay'dg».od round Taxes for the taking of'em, and fo they are willing to reiinburfe us a little; one of'em lodges in m y Houle. Enter Archer. 'Arch. Landlord , there arc fome French Gentlemen below that ask for you. Bon. I'll wait on 'em : Does your Mafter ftay long in Town, as the Saying is ? [To Archer. Arch. I can't tell, as the Saying is. Bon. C o m e from London I Arch. No. Bon. Going to London, may hap ? Arch. No. Bon. A n odd Fellow this .^ I beg your Worship's Pardonj I'll wait on you in half a minute. ( Exit. Aim. The Coaft's clear, I fee • N o w , m y dear Archer, welcome to Litchfield. Arch. I thank thee,_ m y dear Brother in Iniquity. Aim. Iniquity ! prithee, leave Canting • you need not change your Stile with your Drefs. Arch. Don't miftake me, Aimwell, for 'tis ftill m y Maxim, that there is no Scandal like Rags, nor any Crime lb fhame-ful as Poverty. Aim. The World cohfefles it every D ay in its Practice, tho ..Men wo'n't o w n it for their Opinion : W h o djd that worthy Lord, m y Brother, fingle out of the Side-box'to iup with him t'other Night > Arch. Jack Handicraft, a handfome, well-dreis'd, mannerly, fharping Rogue, who keeps the beft Company in Town. Aim. Right; and,- pray, who marry'd m y Lady Man- [laughter t'other Day, the great Fortune ? Arch. Why,"i\fa* Marrabone3 a profefi'dPick-pocket. • |
