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scraped the maggots from the stale mutton? well do I know there's ne'er a bit of all this done; we shall be put to such a hurry scurry to get the dinner dress'd, that all the nice victuals will be spoil'd (bell rings). O lud, lud! how they do ring them bells! Run and see what's wanted, Dolly. (Exit Dolly.) This comes of making a noise, now! (Exit Jenkins.

DAVID.

The greatest noise has been of your own making, I'm sure.

LANDLADY.

O dear me! what will this house come to! It will turn my poor head at last.

Re-enter Dolly in a great hurry.

DOLLY.

A coach, a coach! a coach at the door, and fine ladies in it too as ever my eyes beheld.

LANDLADY.

A coach say you? that's something indeed. I wish the stairs had been scower'd this morning. Run and light a fire in the blue chamber.

(Exeunt Landlady and Dolly severally, in great haste.

DAVID.

I wonder what can bring these lady-folks out now in such cold weather as this. Have they never a fire at home to sit by, in a plague to them!