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BRUTON (aside).

What is he about now? No good, I'm sure, from the eagerness of his eye, and that ironical twisting of his mouth.

ROBINAIR (after sealing the note, and giving it to the Servant).

Bid Charles carry that to Mrs. Cookum without delay.

[Exit Servant, and Robinair comes forward to Bruton with a gay, light step.

BRUTON.

You are not surely going to Chelsea to-night.

ROBINAIR.

But I am; and I tell thee besides, as surely, that thou art going with me.

BRUTON.

Indeed! I am engaged elsewhere.

ROBINAIR.

Let the elsewhere forego thy gracious presence for this bout. Thou art engaged to me.

BRUTON.

Something too arbitrary, methinks.

ROBINAIR.

O! displeased, I see! Come, come; do not be a restive fool upon my hands, when I want thee confoundedly. For I must be in waiting there before the hour; and I hate to wait alone.