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A COMEDY.

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HANNAH.

La! do you think them pretty? My aunt says they are not pretty, but I think they are, and that was the reason why I bought them.

SIR JOHN HAZELWOOD.

And an excellent one too, madam. Pray when did you see your worthy father, Sir Rowland? I hope he enjoys as good spirits as he used to do long ago?

HANNAH.

I saw him the twenty-fourth of last September, and he was very well, I thank you, sir.

SIR JOHN HAZELWOOD.

Does he never leave home now?

HANNAH.

O, there is Miss Martin coming; I must go away.

SIR JOHN HAZELWOOD.

And why must you go?

HANNAH.

Because my aunt says——in case you should have any thing to say to her.

SIR JOHN HAZELWOOD.

You are perfectly right to do whatever your aunt desires you. (Exit Hannah.