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SMITCHENSTAULT.

I am a philosopher, and advise you to notting. But dere is de good reason, if you will hear it;—de sober, well-considered reasons on bote sides of de question; and I will say dem all over to you in good order. First, dere be——

CHARVILLE (impatiently).

Not now—not now. I am distracted. [Exit.

SMiTCHENSTAULT (looking after him with disappointment).

He wont do it, after all, de chicken-heart, for as well as de English love to hang demselves. If he do, I have de sweet Mary, and all her fortune; but if he do not—O I will say it be all a joke dat I did say to him, and den dere will be no more about it. Chick-hearted fellow! (Starting.) A noise amongst the bushes! What face is dat peeping through de leaves? Dere is surely no devil in daylight. My flesh creep—foolish fear! it was noting. [Exit, and presently Sancho comes from the thicket, creeping on hands and feet.

SANCHO.

Tat talky talky man chace him from tis spot, so convenient for it. But he no escape me. (Looking carefully round.) O still in te wood. Yonder he walk. I be near him again presently.

[Exit again into the thicket.