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THE ALIENATED MANOR: A COMEDY.

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SCENE III.

The Wood near the House.

Enter Mary and Sir Robert Freemantle by opposite sides.

MARY.

Sir Robert Freemantle!

FREEMANTLE.

Yes, even so; both morning and noon, always Sir Robert Freemantle. However, I don't make this second visit entirely without pretence. My uncle sent me—a very willing messenger, I own—to inform Mrs. Charville that the botanical work she mentioned this morning is out of print, so she need not take the trouble of writing to town for it: but he has it in his library, which is entirely at her service, and will take the liberty of sending it to her.

MARY.

He is very obliging; and so are you. Shall I turn with you, and meet Mrs. Charville? She is just coming out to walk.

FREEMANTLE.

This spot is very delightful: had we not better wait for her? Do you begrudge me one moment of your company, which will so soon