LETITIA

Oh! my dear fanciful--


CHARLOTTE

Hush! I hear some person coming through the entry.


Enter SERVANT.

SERVANT.

Madam, there's a gentleman below who calls him-
self Colonel Manly; do you chuse to be at home?


CHARLOTTE

Shew him in. [Exit Servant.] Now for a sober
face.
Enter Colonel MANLY.


MANLY

My dear Charlotte, I am happy that I once more
enfold you within the arms of fraternal affection. I
know you are going to ask (amiable impatience!)