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THE COUNTRY INN.

WORSHIPTON.

Is my uncle still reading in the next chamber?

JENKINS.

I believe so. (Going to a door at the bottom of the stage, and listening.) He it just now rising to go away. (Worshipton shrinks back, and is going hastily out.) No, no! don't be afraid; he is gone out the other way to visit old Rycroft, I suppose.

WORSHIPTON (speaking in a loud voice).

Good then: we shall have the coast clear: let us hide ourselves. Thou must remain with me, for I may have occasion for thee.

(Hide themselves amongst the great coats.)

Enter Lady Goodbody and Hopkins, talking as they enter.

LADY GOODBODY (in rather a low voice).

Very true, Hopkins, and if my god-daughter turns out an industrious girl, I'll add something to what she saves myself, to get her a husband; for you know she is not very sightly.

HOPKINS (in a loud voice, having lingered some paces behind to pick up something she has dropt).

Ay, there is plenty of husbands to be had, my Lady, tho' a girl be ever so homely, if she have but money enough. (Exeunt Lady Goodbody and Hopkins.)