MANLY

I unintentionally intruded into this lady's presence
this morning, for which she was so good as to promise
me her forgiveness.


CHARLOTTE

Oh! ho! is that the case! Have these two pense-
rosos been together? Were they Henry's eyes that
looked so tenderly? [Aside.] And so you promised to
pardon him? and could you be so good-natured?
have you really forgiven him? I beg you would do
it for my sake [whispering loud to Maria]. But, my
dear, as you are in such haste, it would be cruel to
detain you; I can show you the way through the other
room.

MARIA

Spare me, my sprightly friend.


MANLY
The lady does not, I hope, intend to deprive us of
the pleasure of her company so soon.