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MRS. CHARVILLE.

O not a whit!

CHARVILLE.

Nay, but thou dost. I know it. (Putting his hand fondly on hers.)

MRS. CHARVILLE.

Indeed you know a great deal that nobody else does. You study deeply for it; you are fond of occult learning.

Enter a Servant announcing Company.

CHARVILLE.

And we must be pestered with such interruptions.

MRS. CHARVILLE.

Don't fret; I like to see new faces.

Enter Crafton and Sir R. Freemantle.

CRAFTON.

I am happy, Mr. Charville, to offer you my hearty congratulations, and to have the honour of paying my respects to this lady.

CHARVILLE.

I thank you, Sir. I am happy to have the honour of seeing you and Sir Robert Freemantle in my house;—and Mrs. Charville too—we are both glad to have that honour.