The Way of the World by William Congreve
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MIRA. Waitwell, my servant.
MRS. FAIN. He is an humble servant to Foible, my mother's woman, and may win her to your interest. MIRA. Care is taken for that. She is won and worn by this time. They were married this morning. MRS. FAIN. Who? MIRA. Waitwell and Foible. I would not tempt my servant to betray me by trusting him too far. If your mother, in hopes to ruin me, should consent to marry my pretended uncle, he might, like Mosca in the FOX, stand upon terms; so I made him sure beforehand. MRS. FAIN. So, if my poor mother is caught in a contract, you will discover the imposture betimes, and release her by producing a certificate of her gallant's former marriage. MIRA. Yes, upon condition that she consent to my marriage with her niece, and surrender the moiety of her fortune in her possession. MRS. FAIN. She talked last night of endeavouring at a match between Millamant and your uncle. MIRA. That was by Foible's direction and my instruction, that she might seem to carry it more privately. MRS. FAIN. Well, I have an opinion of your success, for I believe my lady will do anything to get an husband; and when she has this, |
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