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Show 68 The Beaux Stratagem. Count. By the Landlord, begar Garzoon he has rob him; felf and run away. Arch. Rob'd himfelf! Count. Ay, begar, and m e too of a hundre Pound. Arch. A hundred Pound. / Count. Yes, that I ow'd him. Aim. Our Money's gone, Franck. Arch. Rot the Money, m y Wench is gone Scavezvt* 'quelque chofe de Madamoifelle Cherry ? Enter a Fellow with a firong Box and a Letter. Fell. Is there one Martin here ? Arch. Ay, ay, who wants him ? Fell. I have a Box here and Letter for him. Arch. [Taking the Box."] Ha, ha, ha, what's here ? Legtr-demain! By this Light, m y Lord, our Money again; but thi unfolds the Riddle. [Opening the Letter, reads."] H u m , h u m - r - O , 'tis for the publick Good, and muft be communicated to the Company. Mr. Martin, TV/IT" Father being afraid of an Impeachment by the Rogues that •*-•*• taken to Night is gone off, but if you can procure him don he will make great Difcoveries that may be ufeful to the try; cou'd I have met you inflead of your Mafler to Night, I have deliver d my felf into your hands with a Sum that much ceeds that in your firong Box, -which I have fent you, with ranee to my dear Martin, that I fhall ever be his moft faithfi Friend till Death. Cherry Boniface, there's a Billet-doux for you As for the Father, I think ought to be encouraged, and for the Daughter, Pray, my Lord, perfuade your Bride to take her into her Service inflead Of Gipfey. Aim. I can afTure you, M a d a m , your Deliverance wai owing to her Difcovery. Dor. Your C o m m a n d , my-Lord, will do without the Obligation. I'll take care of her. Sir Ch. This good Company meets opportunely in favour of a Defign I have in behalf of m y unfortunate Sifter, I intend to part her from her Husband Gentlemen will you afliftme?- Arch. A m ft you ! 'Sdeath, w h o wou'd not? Count. Aflift! Garzoon, w e all afTeft. » Enttr |
