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Enter Mrs. Charville.

MRS. CHARVILLE.

Good day, Mr. Crafton.

GRAFTON.

And to you, Madam, this and many good days.

CHARVILLE (to Mrs. Charville).

We meet upon business (turning to Crafton). Let your agent and mine, Mr. Crafton, meet together, and——

MRS. CHARVILLE (drawing her husband aside).

Are you wrong in the head to part with this house so suddenly, so unadvisedly?

CHARVILLE (aside sarcastically).

Ay, you advise me to keep it, I suppose; you have your tender feelings too, and partiality for the dear place (turning indignantly from her to Crafton). The place is yours, Sir, if our men of business can agree upon the terms, and I make no doubt they will.

SIR LEVEL (pulling him aside).

Rash, very rash to say so: he'll cozen your poor attorney, depend upon it.

CHARVILLE (turning again to Crafton).

That is to say, Mr. Crafton, if after examining their report, I myself approve.

MRS. CHARVILLE (pulling him again aside).

Do not be angry with me for interfering; but where will you find such a pleasant residence?