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ENTHUSIASM: A COMEDY.

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CLERMONT.

Not one of them, I assure you. I wish some of them were.

MISS FRANKLAND.

Now I'm sure you have been writing something of the kind. I see it in your face.

CLERMONT.

Well, then, since you guess so quickly, I confess that I have; but it shall never be put into your hands.

MISS FRANKLAND.

O, do let me see it, Clermont! Give it me now.

CLERMONT.

I have it not about me.

MISS FRANKLAND.

Has any body seen it?

CLERMONT.

Only one imprudent friend, who has mentioned it to Lady Worrymore.

MISS FRANKLAND.

I'm sorry for it.

CLERMONT.

Is it a great misfortune, that you should look so grave upon it? May I request to know——