The works of John Dryden, $c now first collected in eighteen volumes. $p Volume 02 by John Dryden
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_Const_. Let him go, and take no notice of him: Poor rogue! he
little thinks I know his poverty. _Isa_. And less, that you supply it by an unknown hand. _Const_. Aye, and falsified my father's key to do it. _Isa_. How can you answer this to your discretion? _Const_. Who could see him want, she loves? _Enter SETSTONE_. _Isa_. O here's Mr Setstone come, your jeweller, madam. _Const_. Welcome, Setstone; hast thou performed thy visit happily, and without discovery? _Set_. As you would wish it, madam: I went up to his chamber without interruption; and there found him drowning his cares, and pacifying his hunger, with sleep; which advantage I took, and; undiscovered by him, left the gold divided in his pockets. _Const_. Well, this money will furnish him, I hope, that we may have his company again. _Set_. Two hundred and fifty good pounds, madam. Has your father missed it yet? _Const_. No; if he had, we should have all heard on't before now: |
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