School for Scandal by Richard Brinsley Sheridan
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in the Face again!
ROWLEY. Without affectation Sir Peter, you may despise the ridicule of Fools--but I see Lady Teazle going towards the next Room--I am sure you must desire a Reconciliation as earnestly as she does. SIR OLIVER. Perhaps MY being here prevents her coming to you-- well I'll leave honest Rowley to mediate between you; but he must bring you all presently to Mr. Surface's--where I am now returning-- if not to reclaim a Libertine, at least to expose Hypocrisy. SIR PETER. Ah! I'll be present at your discovering yourself there with all my heart; though 'tis a vile unlucky Place for discoveries. SIR OLIVER. However it is very convenient to the carrying on of my Plot that you all live so near one another! [Exit SIR OLIVER.] ROWLEY. We'll follow-- SIR PETER. She is not coming here you see, Rowley-- ROWLEY. No but she has left the Door of that Room open you perceive.--see she is in Tears--! SIR PETER. She seems indeed to wish I should go to her.--how dejected she appears-- ROWLEY. And will you refrain from comforting her-- |
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