The Busie Body by Susanna Centlivre
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Sir _Fran._ Ay, do consider on't, He, he, he, he.
Sir _Geo._ No, I'll do't. _Patch._ Do't, what, whether you will or no, Madam? Sir _Geo._ Come to the Point, here's the Gold, sum up the Conditions-- Sir _Fran._ (_Pulling out a Paper_.) _Miran._ (_Peeping_.) Ay for Heaven's sake do, for my Expectation is on the Rack. Sir _Fran._ Well at your own Peril be it. Sir _Geo._ Aye, aye, go on. Sir _Fran._ _Imprimis_, you are to be admitted into my House in order to move your Suit to _Miranda_, for the space of Ten Minutes, without Lett or Molestation, provided I remain in the same Room. Sir _Geo._ But out of Ear shot-- Sir _Fran._ Well, well, I don't desire to hear what you say, Ha, ha, ha, in consideration I am to have that Purse and a hundred Guineas. Sir _Geo._ Take it-- (_Gives him the Purse_. _Miran._ (_Peeping_.) So, 'tis well it's no worse, I'll fit you both-- |
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