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THE STRIPLING: A TRAGEDY.

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they arrange their cards, "I will not hear one word against Sir John Robinair, as long as he is so intimate with good Mr. Bruton."

BRUTON.

Sir John Robinair!

ROBINAIR.

Yes; I shall be a baronet by and by, you know. There will be nothing very wonderful in that, surely. But I waste time here; I must go and sign those deeds.

[Exit into the side door.

BRUTON.

He is mad with prosperity. But pride comes before a fall; and may the proverb be verified here![Exit.