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The Gamester (1753) by Edward Moore
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SCENE V.

_Enter BATES._

Look to your men, Bates; there's money stirring. We meet to-night
upon this spot. Hasten and tell them so. Beverley calls upon me at
my lodgings, and we return together. Hasten, I say; the rogues will
scatter else.

_Bates._ Not till their leader bids them.

_Stu._ Come on then. Give them the word, and follow me; I must
advise with you. This is a day of business.
[_Exeunt._


SCENE VI. _changes to _BEVERLEY'S_ lodgings_.

_Enter BEVERLEY, and CHARLOTTE._

_Char._ Your looks are changed too; there's wildness in them. My
wretched sister! how will it grieve her to see you thus!

_Bev._ No, no; a little rest will ease me. And for your Lewson's
kindness to her, it has my thanks: I have no more to give him.

_Char._ Yes; a sister and her fortune. I trifle with him; and he
complains. My looks, he says, are cold upon him. He thinks
too--

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