School for Scandal by Richard Brinsley Sheridan
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a room to put it in.
SIR OLIVER. [Aside.] The rogue's my nephew after all!--[Aloud.] But, sir, I have somehow taken a fancy to that picture. CHARLES. I'm sorry for't, for you certainly will not have it. Oons, haven't you got enough of them? SIR OLIVER. [Aside.] I forgive him everything!--[Aloud.] But, Sir, when I take a whim in my head, I don't value money. I'll give you as much for that as for all the rest. CHARLES. Don't tease me, master broker; I tell you I'll not part with it, and there's an end of it. SIR OLIVER. [Aside.] How like his father the dog is.-- [Aloud.] Well, well, I have done.-- [Aside.] I did not perceive it before, but I think I never saw such a striking resemblance.-- [Aloud.] Here is a draught for your sum. CHARLES. Why, 'tis for eight hundred pounds! SIR OLIVER. You will not let Sir Oliver go? CHARLES. Zounds! no! I tell you, once more. SIR OLIVER. Then never mind the difference, we'll balance that another time. But give me your hand on the bargain; you are an honest fellow, Charles--I beg pardon, sir, for being so free.-- Come, Moses. |
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