The Busie Body by Susanna Centlivre
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Sir _Fran._ So: Here's another extravagant Coxcomb, that will spend his
Fortune before he comes to't; but he shall pay swinging Interest, and so let the Fool go on--Well, what do's Necessity bring you too, Sir? _Marpl._ You have hit it, Guardian--I want a Hundred Pound. Sir _Fran._ For what? _Marpl._ Po'gh, for a Hundred Things, I can't for my Life tell you for what. _Char._ Sir, I suppose I have received all the Answer I am like to have. _Marpl._ Oh, the Devil, if he gets out before me, I shall lose him agen. Sir _Fran._ Ay, Sir, and you may be marching as soon as you please--I must see a Change in your Temper e'er you find one in mine. _Marpl._ Pray, Sir, dispatch me; the Money, Sir, I'm in mighty haste. Sir _Fran._ Fool, take this and go to the Cashier; I sha'n't be long plagu'd with thee. (_Gives him a Note._ _Marpl._ Devil take the Cashier, I shall certainly have _Charles_ gone before I come back agen. (_Runs out._ _Char._ Well, Sir, I take my Leave--But remember, you Expose an only Son |
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