Act II. possibly attend it ?The design is his own, as in part will be the execution. He may perhaps be angry. when he finds out the deceit. Well ;-he deceives himself; and faults we commit ourselves, we seldom find much difficulty in pardoning, AIR. Hence with caution, hence with fear, Boldly for that prize I steer ; me Rocks, nor winds, nor waves dismay me. Yet, rash lover, look behind, Think what evils may betide you; Love and fortune both are blind, And you have none else to guide you." 420 SCENE VII. Changes to a handsome Dressing-room, supposed to be CLARISSA's. On one side, between the Wings, is a Table with a Glass, Boxes, and two Chairs. DIANA enters before JESSAMY. Dian. Come, brother, I undertake to be mistress, of the ceremony upon this occasion, and introduce you to your first audience. Miss Flowerdale is not here, I perceive; but no matter. W Mra Jes. Upon my word, a pretty élégant dredstagg room this; but confound our builders, or Architects as they call themselves, they are all ePrant Stone" masons; not one of them know the situation of doors, windows, or chimnies; which are are as essential Houga room as eyes, nose and mouth to a countenance. Now, if the eyes are where the mouth should be, and the nose out of proportion and its place: quelle horrible physionomie? Dian. My dear brother, you are not come here as a virtuoso to admire the temple; but as a votary to address the deity to whom it belongs. Shew, I beseech you, a little more devotion, and tell me, how do you like Miss Flowerdale don't you think her very handsome? kolam stod amster? hmn sund Mr. Jes. Pale; but that I am determined she shall remedy; for, as soon as we are married, I will make her put on rouge :-Let me see; has she got any in her boxes here; Veritable toilet a l' Angloise. Nothing but a bottle of Hungary water, two or three rows of pins, a paper of patches, and a little bole-armoniac by way of tooth-powder. 450 Dian, Brother, I would fain give you some a advice upon this occasion, which may be of service to you; You are now going to entertain a young Lady-Let me prevail upon you to lay aside those airs, on account of which, some people are impertinent enough to call you a coxcomb; for, I am afraid, 'she may``` be apt to think you a coxcomb too, as I assure you, she is very capable of distinguishing. Mr. Jes. So much the worse for me. If s a terrible pable of distinguishing, I shall meet with a repulse. I don't believe she'll e'll have me Dian. I don't believe she will, indeed. Mr. Jes. Go on, sister, ha, ha, ha! she is ca Dian. I protest I am serious-Though, I perceive, you have more faith in the counsellor before you there, the looking-glass. But give me leave to tell you, it is not a powder'd head, a lac'd coat, a grimace, a shrug, a bow, or a few pert phrases, learnt by rote, that constitutes the power of pleasing all 470 Mr. Jes. You had better return to the gentleman, and give him his tea, my dear. women. Dian. These qualifications we find in our parrots and monkies. I would undertake to teach Poll, in three weeks, the fashionable jargon of half the fine men about town; and I am sure it must be allowed, that pug, in a scarlet coat, is a gentleman as degage and alluring as most of them. 7: boaba dona to nist 1857 1850 (14 .25€ .ŸM et by Ladies, pray admire a figure, sit dowod Fait selon le dernier gout. M 02 489 Lucy buy First, his hat, in size no bigger noq £x!). Than a Chinese womans' shoe -sco1q 5.Six yards of ribbon bind for bluode I teal zon #LY) of ¡His chair en baton behind; ils and to noita duw bus (79)ad ob irly'm I evilsup of busgar dtiw -B) ટોં કા eldinst ૪ While his fore-top's so high, in crown he may vielen A dow stu svaried 120% Then his waist so long and taper, A1 CLARISSA, Mr. JESSAMY. "Clar. Sir, I took the liberty to desire a few moment's private conversation with you I hope you will excuse it-Lam, really, greatly embarrassed. But, in an af fair of such immediate consequence to us both. E Mr. Jes. My dear creature, don't be embarrass'd before me; I should be extremely sorry to strike you with any awe; but, this is a species of mauvaise honte, which the company I shall introduce you to, will soon cure you of. Clar. Upon my word, Sir, I don't understand you. Mr. Jes. Perhaps you may be under some uneasi ness lest I should not be quite so warm in the prose cution of this affair, as you could wish it is true with regard to quality, I might do better; and, with regard to fortune, full as well-But, you please me— Upon my soul, I have not met with any thing more agreeable to me a great while. Clar. Pray, Sir, keep your seat. Mr. Jes. Mauvaise honte again. My dear, there is nothing in these little familiarities between you and me- -When we are married, I shall do every thing to render your life happy. 509 Clar. Ah! Sir, pardon me. The happiness of my life depends upon a circumstance Mr. Jes. Oh! I understand you-You have been told, I suppose, of the Italian opera girl-Rat peoples' tongues-However, 'tis true, I had an affair with her at Naples, and she is now here. But, be satisfied: I'll give her a thousand pounds, and send her about her business. Clar. Me, Sir! I protest nobody told me-Lord! I never heard any such thing, or enquired about it. Mr. Jes. No! have they not been chattering to you of my affair at Pisa, with the Principessa del Clar. No, indeed, Sir. Mr. Jes. Well, I was afraid they might, because, in this rude country-But, why silent on a sudden? -don't be afraid to speak. Clar. No, Sir, I will come to the subject, on which I took the liberty to trouble you-Indeed, I have great reliance on your generosity. Mr. Jes. You'll find me generous as a prince, depend on't. 530 Clar. I am bless'd, Sir, with one of the best of fa |