The Female Gamester - A Tragedy by Gorges Edmond Howard
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That thus her rest's disturb'd. It would require
The wealth of India to support her losses. And were she now possess'd of all its stores, I and my friends cou'd rid her of the burthen. Perhaps, she comes to pay me the five hundred I won of her, when last we play'd together? Or with the flattering hopes to make reprisals? So I may double it before we part: For she's unskill'd enough to lose a million. Away!--I'll wait her in the damask chamber. [They go off different ways.] SCENE II. Changes to another apartment. Lady BELMOUR alone. Enter Mrs. ANDREWS. Lady BELMOUR. My dearest Andrews! I rejoice to see you. Mrs. ANDREWS. I always found you friendly and obliging. Lady BELMOUR. But why this gloom on that angelic face? Why not as sprightly as you us'd to be? Surely you'll not conceal the cause from me, Whose wishes for you are sincere as earnest! Mrs. ANDREWS. How happy am I in this honour'd favour! |
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