call dat fluster? (She nods.) Very well; it be him who do tempt every body. Do you know any body in dis house dat he is tempting now? Tink well before you answer me.
SMOOTHLY.
You said yourself, Sir.
SMITCHENSTAULT.
Yes, but beside me dere is anoder.
SMOOTHLY (coyly).
La, Sir! how should I know?
SMITCHENSTAULT.
What you tink now of your pretty mistress, de sweet Mary Charville?
SMOOTHLY.
O Sir! if that is your point, I know nothing of that (sulkily).
SMITCHENSTAULT.
Come now, be free wid me: dere is for you. Buy ribbon, or de shoe buckle, or what you please. Now you tell me; don't she sometimes speak of me? make de little confidences?
SMOOTHLY.
O lud, no! ha, ha, ha!
SMITCHENSTAULT.
Come, come, no laugh; you not mock me. I know very well; tell me de truth. Dere is more money; dat will buy de little gown, if you please.
