Each time she looks, she, fonder grown,
Thinks ev'ry Charm grows stronger.
But alas, vain Maid, all Eyes but your own
Can see you are not younger.

When Women consider their own Beauties, they are all alike
unreasonable in their Demands; for they expect their Lovers should
like them as long as they like themselves.

LUCY. Yonder is my Father--perhaps this way we may light upon the
Ordinary, who shall try if you will be as good as your Word.--For I
long to be made an honest Woman.

[Exeunt.]

[Enter Peachum and Lockit with an Account-Book.]

LOCKIT. In this last Affair, Brother Peachum, we are agreed. You
have consented to go halves in Macheath.

PEACHUM. We shall never fall out about an Execution--But as to that
Article, pray how stands our last Year's Account?

LOCKIT. If you will run your Eye over it, you'll find 'tis fair and
clearly stated.

PEACHUM. This long Arrear of the Government is very hard upon us!
Can it be expected that we would hang our Acquaintance for nothing,
when our Betters will hardly save theirs without being paid for it.
Unless the People in Employment pay better, I promise them for the