thousand pounds, you dog!-Come, give it me.

Y. Rap. My dear fellow! you gave me no paper.
Vor. But I did, though.

Y. Rap. Yes, you certainly did; but then-you-you— did not

Vor. But I'll take my oath I did!-Come, give it me directly!-You-[Sees the fragments on the ground.] Eh! -what!-no-yes.-I'm undone, I'm ruined.-Oh, my head! I'm going, I'm going!

Y. Rap. Upon my soul, I'm very sorry, but

Vor. But what?

Y. Rap. That infernal speech!

Vor. Oh! [Looking at the scraps of paper.]-Eh, but hold! When he marries my daughter he'll keep the secret for his own sake. Oh dear! I must lose no time.

Y. Rap. I'm very sorry!—I'm sure, if hearing your speech will be any compensation

[Sits down. Vor. No, no, not now-come with me-all the lawyers are waiting. Oh, pray come.

Y. Rap. I'm coming, but you're always in such a hurry. Vor. I'll send my daughter to him-I must push him. Pray, come directly. [Exit, in a hurry, L.

Y. Rap. Upon my soul, you'll break your neck, if you hurry so. Am I always to have this infernal pain? [Goes up to the glass.] Behold a high-finished rascal, at full length. Curse me, if I can look myself in the face.

Enter JESSY, L.

Jes. [Apart.] There he stands! Now; heart, be firmVirtuous indignation, support me !-Sir, my mistress waits for you.

Y. Rap. Don't plague me about your mistress. I'll come by and by.-[Turns round.] Heaven and hell! Jessy Oatland!

Jes. My mistress, sir, waits for you.

Y. Rap. Your mistress!A servant! Jessy Oatland a servant! A servant to--And I--Jessy! my life!-my soul ! -will you forgive

Jes. Wretch!

[Crosses, R.

Y. Rap. I am-I despise myself. On my knees--only listen to me.

Enter Miss Vortex, L.

Miss Vor. Mr. Rapid!

Y. Rap. [Jumping up.] What is the matter?

F

Miss Vor. How can you debase yourself-to

Jes. How dare he debase me, madam, by offering to au honest heart the affections of a villain ?

Miss Vor. Sir!

Y. Rap. Madam!

Miss Vor. [To Jessy.] Leave the room!

Jes. [Apart.] Now, poor heart! having passed thy pride's probation, retire to a corner, and break with weeping.

Miss Vor. Sir, what am I to understand?
Y. Rap. That I'm crazy.

Miss Vor. Have I deserved insult?

[Exit, R.

Y. Rap. Upon my soul, I don't mean to insult you-I ask your pardon-upon my knees

Fra. You, sur!

Enter FRANK, R.

Y. Rap. [Jumping up.] What's the matter?

[Kneels.

Miss Vor. Well, I'll forgive you, if you'll come directly. [Rapid nods, and she exits, L.

Y. Rap. What do you want?

Fra. You be's a desperate villain! [Rapid going to strike.] Come, dan't you do that-it won't do--Poor sister! If you had drawn an harrow across her heart, you could not have hurt her so.

Y.Rap. Damn't-I know nothing of your sister! who the devil is your sister? you

Fra. Why, Jessy Oatland!

Y. Rap. What! your sister-the brother of Jessy my servant?-Damnation! why did not you tell me so? To raise my hand against the brother of Jessy?—I shall go mad!Frank, will you forgive me? I love Jessy-by my soul I do! And may heaven desert me, if[Kneels.

Vor. Heyday!

Enter VORTEX, L.

Y. Rap. [Jumping up.] What's the matter?

Vor. [To Frank.] Leave the room! [Exit Frank, R.] Insult upon insult! What satisfaction

Y. Rap.

you directly.

know what you want. Come along; I'll fight

Vor. Fight! Nonsense.

Y. Rap. Then I'll ask your pardon.

Vor. But what the devil's the meaning of all this?

Y. Rap. Why, don't you see I'm mad?-Stark staring mad!

Enter YOUNG STANLEY, R.

Stan. Mr. Rapid!

Y. Rap. [Jumping round.] What do you want?
Vor. Oh, Lord! He here!

[Exit, running, L. Y. Rap. That little fellow will break his neck, to a cer

tainty.

Stan. I have just seen a lovely girl that you have wronged. Y. Rap. I know I have, and I'll fight you again, if you like it.

Stan. Could the result benefit Jessy Oatland, I would accept your invitation.

Y. Rap. The fact is, I'm the most unhappy-the-What do you charge for shooting a man? I'll give you a thousand, to blow my brains out. I'm the most miserable dog.—Pray, sir, will you tell me one thing!—Are you a man of fashion? Stan. I trust I'm a gentleman.

Y. Rap. That's pretty much the same thing: an't it, sir? Stan. It ought to be.

Y. Rap. Pray, sir, how did you become a gentleman ? Stan. Simply, by never committing an action that would not bear reflection.

Y. Rap. Can I be a gentleman, and an honest man? Stan. Can you be a gertleman, and not an honest man ? Y. Rap. Pray, sir, have you always an infernal pain at your heart?

Stan. No, sir.

Y. Rap. No! huzza! thank you !-By heaven I'll-Now don't hurry yourself. If I don't, may I- [Walks about.

Stan. Ah! Mr. Rapid, how different are our situations! You, possessing the love of a most charming and fascinating girl, dash the cup of happiness away.

Y. Rap. May be not, my dear fellow-push on.

Stan. I possessing the heart of my dear Ellen, am miserable; because, on account of the narrowness of her fortune, she compels me to abandon her.

Y. Rap. What! the narrowness of her fortune compels― Stan. Yes, I say

Y. Rap. No! don't say it again. Don't despair, that's all. [Nodding.

Stan. She has given a fatal paper.

Y. Rap. A paper!-Yes, I know, 1 know.
Stan. And I'm come to take leave of her.

Y. Rap. No, you are not! I'll shew you such a scene.Nay, don't ask me any questions-follow me, that's all.-

Wait at the door! and when cry, hem! come in. But don't be in such a hurry. By heavens, the pain in my side is better already! Huzza! come along!-[Going, returns, and runs to the glass, and nods.] How do you do? What! you rascal! you can grin again, can you? Come along; but don't hurry; because, my dear fellow, 'tis impossible to do any thing well in a hurry. Come along! but, zounds, never hurry. [Exeunt Young Rupid, speaking very quick, L.

SCENE II.-Another Apartment in Vortex's House. Two Chairs.

Enter JESSY and FRANK, R.

Fra. How bee'st thee now, Jessy?

Jes. Better. Quite recovered. What passed between you and Edward?

Fra. Why, at first he were in a desperate passion; but when I told him I were thy brother, he were so humble, and did ax I so to forgive un, that I could say no more to un. Dom it, I could not hit him when he were down; and I've a notion his conscience was pegging him about pretty tightish. He swear'd he did love thee!

Jes. Did he, Frank? Did he say he lov'd me?

Enter MR. and MISS VORTEX, L.

Miss Vor. What! torn the paper!-A hot-headed-only

wait till he's my husband

Vor. Egad, I wish he would come, though

Miss Vor. Oh, here he is.

Jes. How my poor frame trembles.

Miss Vor. I vow, I feel uncommon discomposed-Oatland,

your arm, child!

Enter YOUNG Rapid, r.

[Leans on Jessy.

Y. Rap. Heavens, how interesting! the languor of those lovely eyes

Miss Vor. Flattering creature!

Y. Rap. My senses are restored. Oh, will you pardon? will you again receive a heart, full of love and adoration ?-Miss Vor. What shall I do?-I must pardon him.

[Miss Vortex is preparing

speak. Jes. Edward! what shall I say?-your love has been too long my joy, my pride,-to be torn from my heart without many a bitter wound;- [Miss Vortex, with surprise and chagrin, withdraws her arm from Jessy.]-but your late conduct has been

Y. Rap. Detestable !-But I'm pardoned: your eyes tell me so. Thanks, my angel! [Running to her, and kneeling.] I'm so oppressed with joy.-Ma'am, will you have the goodness to help me up?

Miss Vor. Help you up!—

Fra. He he he! Gi' me a buss, Jessy? he! he! thee be's a domn'd honest fellow! [Shaking Rapid's hand.] I'll run and tell poor feyther.-Now I shall have a farm of my own! [Capering, and snapping his fingers.]—Dong it, how I will work.-He! he! he! [Exit, L. Miss Vor. To be used so twice in one day! It is not to be borne. Nabob, won't you fight him? Vor. No, not I.

Miss Vor. Coward!

Vor. You'd better be quiet, or I'll convince you I'm noue, however. [Goes up the stage, and comes down, R. Miss Vor. He! he! I declare, it is so uncommon ridiculous! so comic! He! he! I'm quite faint with laughing. Y. Rap. Shall I assist you?

Miss Vor. No! [Resentfully.] I must retire, or I shall expire with laughing!-He! he! Oh! [Exit crying, L.

Enter ELLEN, L.

Ell. Heaven! what's the matter?

Y. Rap. Allow me to introduce Mrs. Rapid, madam. Ell. Sweet Jessy! Sir, I thank you for giving my heart a pleasurable sensation, which I thought it had for ever taken leave of.

Y. Rap. Bless your heart! perhaps I may tickle it up a little more. [To Vortex.] Now, stand out of the way, will you?

Vor. You're quite free and easy.

Y. Rap. My way.

Vor. You forget, 'tis my house.

Y. Rap. No, I don't! you bought it with her money, you know.

Vor. Umph

Y. Rap. Mum!-Now for Young Stanley's cue. [To Ellen. 'Pon my honour, ma'am, any man might be proud to-Hem-He does'nt hear me. Such beauty Such a shape! Such a-Hem

Enter CHARLES STANLEY, R.

Vor. Zounds! he's here again. [Getting behind Young Rapid.] What does he want?

Y. Rap. Shall I ask him?