Charlotte.

_Char._ 'Twas honest in him; and I'll esteem him for't.

_Lew._ He knows much more than he has told.

_Char._ For Me it is enough. And for your generous love, I thank you
from my soul. If you'd oblige me more, give me a little time.

_Lew._ Why time? It robs us of our happiness.

_Char._ I have a task to learn first. The little pride this fortune
gave me, must be subdued. Once we were equal; and might have met
obliging and obliged. But now 'tis otherwise; and for a life of
obligations, I have not learnt to bear it.

_Lew._ Mine is that life. You are too noble.

_Char._ Leave me to think on't.

_Lew._ To-morrow then you'll fix my happiness?

_Char._ All that I can, I will.

_Lew._ It must be so; we live but for each other. Keep what you know
a secret; and when we meet to-morrow, more may be known. Farewell.
[_Exit._

_Char._ My poor, poor sister! how would this wound her! But I'll
conceal it, and speak comfort to her. _Exit_.