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[Offers snuff. Rosy. True, true, my friend: well, high grief cant cure it. Alls for the best, hey! my little Alexander? OCon Right, right; an apothecary should never be out of spirits. But come, faith, tis time honest Humphrey should wait on the justice; that must be our first scheme. Rosy. True, true; you should be ready: the clothes are at my house, and I have given you such a character, that he is impatient to have you: he swears you shall be his body-guard. Well, I honour the army, or I should never do so much to serve you. OCon. Indeed I am bound to you for ever, doctor; and when once Im possessed of my dear Lauretta, I will endeavour to make work for you as fast as possible. Rosy. Now you put me in mind of my poor wife again. OCon. Ah, pray forget her a little: we shall be too late. Rosy. Poor Dolly! OCon. Tis past twelve. Rosy. Inhuman dropsy! OCon. The justice will wait. Rosy. Cropped in her prime! OCon. For heavens sake, come! Rosy. Well, flesh is grass. OCon. O, the devil! Rosy. We must all die OCon. Doctor! Rosy. Kings, lords, and common whores [Exeunt Lieutenant OConnor, forcing Rosy off. Scene II.A Room in Justice Credulous House. Enter Lauretta and Mrs. Bridget Credulous. Lau. I repeat it again, mamma, officers are the prettiest men in the world, and Lieutenant OConnor is the prettiest officer I ever saw. Mrs. Bri. For shame, Laura! how can you talk so?or if you must have a military man, theres Lieutenant Plow, or Captain Haycock, or Major Dray, the brewer, are all your admirers; and though they are peacable, good kind of men, they have as large cockades, and become scarlet, as well as the fighting folks. Lau. Psha! you know, mamma, I hate militia officers; a set of dunghill cocks with spurs onheroes scratched off a church doorclowns in military masquerade, wearing the dress without supporting the character. No, give me the bold upright youth, who makes love to-day, and his head shot off to-morrow. Dear! to think how the sweet fellows sleep on the ground, and fight in silk stockings and lace ruffles. |
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