School for Scandal by Richard Brinsley Sheridan
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page 111 of 158 (70%)
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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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