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A COMEDY.
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WORSHIPTON (ogling Hannah, and giving a groan).

Oh! oh!

HANNAH.

La! what is the matter with you? have you the stomach ach? My aunt can cure that.

WORSHIPTON.

Nay, my dear Hanabella, it is yourself that must cure me. I have got the heart-ach. It is your pity I must implore. (Kneeling and taking her hand.)

HANNAH.

O, sure now! to see you kneeling so—it is so droll! I don't know what to say, it is so droll.

WORSHIPTON.

Say that you will be mine, and make me happy: there is nothing a lover can do, that I will not do to please you.

HANNAH.

Miss Languish's lover made songs upon her.

WORSHIPTON.

I'll do so too, or any thing: but don't let your aunt know that I have spoken to you, she would be so angry.

HANNAH.

O no! she is very fond of people being married.