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ousand guineas this way, instead of fitting up a theatre in my own house.--That is a mere trifle; my box at the opera, or my dinner; I mean to dine alone to morrow, instead of inviting company.
HENRY. Sir George, I spoke so rudely to you at first, that I know no other way to shew my humility, than to accept your present without reluctance.--I do therefore, as the gift of benevolence, not as the insult of better fortune.
SIR GEORGE. You have a brother, have not you?
HENRY. No, Sir--and only one sister.
SIR GEORGE. A sister is it? well, let me see your father and your brother--your sister I mean--did not you say?--you said a sister, did not you?
HENRY. Yes, Sir.
SIR GEORGE. Well, let me see your father and her; they will rejoice at their good fortune I imagine, and I wish to be a witness of their joy.
HENRY. I will this moment go to our lawyer, extricate my father, and we will all return and make you the spectator of the happiness you have bestowed.
Forgive my eagerness to disclose your bounty, sir, if, before I have said half I feel, I fly to reveal it to my father; to whom I can more powerfully express my sensations--than in your presence. only speak a single syllable, and I'll send a ball instantly through your head.
BLUNTLY. I am dumb, Sir--I don't speak indeed, Sir--upon my life I don't. I wish I may die if I speak a word.
SIR GEORGE. Go on the errand I told you; and if you dare to return without the girl this is your fate. But you may depend upon my prayers. Lucre, my dear Lucre, are not you amazed at what you see?
MR. LUCRE. No, not at all--'tis the way of the world--we caress our acquaintances whilst they are happy and in power, but if they fall into misfortune, we think we do enough if we have the good nature to pity them.
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