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School for Scandal by Richard Brinsley Sheridan
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SIR PETER. [Peeping.] You're sure the little Milliner won't blab?

SURFACE. In! in! my good Sir Peter--'Fore Gad, I wish I had a key
to the Door.

Enter CHARLES

CHARLES. Hollo! Brother--what has been the matter? your Fellow
wouldn't let me up at first--What[?] have you had a Jew or a wench
with you.--

SURFACE. Neither Brother I assure you.

CHARLES. But--what has made Sir Peter steal off--I thought He had
been with you--

SURFACE. He WAS Brother--but hearing you were coming He didn't
chuse to stay--

CHARLES. What[!] was the old Gentleman afraid I wanted to borrow
money of him?

SURFACE. No Sir--but I am sorry to find[,] Charles--you have lately
given that worthy man grounds for great Uneasiness.

CHARLES. Yes they tell me I do that to a great many worthy men--
but how so Pray?

SURFACE. To be plain with you Brother He thinks you are endeavouring
to gain Lady Teazle's Affections from him.
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