SCAN. Nor good-nature enough to answer him that did ask you; I'll
say that for you, madam.

ANG. What, are you setting up for good-nature?

SCAN. Only for the affectation of it, as the women do for ill-
nature.

ANG. Persuade your friend that it is all affectation.

SCAN. I shall receive no benefit from the opinion; for I know no
effectual difference between continued affectation and reality.

TATT. [coming up]. Scandal, are you in private discourse?
Anything of secrecy? [Aside to SCANDAL.]

SCAN. Yes, but I dare trust you; we were talking of Angelica's love
to Valentine. You won't speak of it.

TATT. No, no, not a syllable. I know that's a secret, for it's
whispered everywhere.

SCAN. Ha, ha, ha!

ANG. What is, Mr Tattle? I heard you say something was whispered
everywhere.

SCAN. Your love of Valentine.