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SCENE II] LOVE FOR LOVE 229
Foresight should find us with them, he'd think so, sure
enough.
Mrs. Fore. So he would—but then leaving 'em together
is as bad.—And he's such a sly devil, he'll never miss an
opportunity.
Mrs. Frail. I don't care; I won't be seen in't.
Mrs. Fore. Well, if you should, Mr. Tattle, you'll have a
world to answer for;—remember I wash my hands of it.—
I'm thoroughly innocent.
[Exeunt Mrs. FORESIGHT and Mrs. FRAIL.
Prue. What makes 'em go away, Mr. Tattle? what do
thev mean, do you know?
Tat. Yes, my dear,—I think I can guess;—but hang me if
I know the reason of it.
Prue. Come, must not we go too?
Tat. ND, no, they don't mean that.
Prue. No! what then? what shall you and I do together?
Tat. I must make love to you, pretty miss; will you let
me make love to you?
Prue. Yes, if you please.
Tat. [Aside.] Frank, egad, at least. What a pox does-
Mrs. Foresight mran by this civility? Is it to make a fool
of me ? or tines she leave us together out of good morality,
and do as she would be done by?—Gad, I'll understand it
so.
Prue. Well; and how will you make love to me? come,
I long to have you begin. Must I make love too? you must
tell me how.
Tat. You must let me speak, miss, you must not speak
first; I must ask you questions, and you must answer,
Prue. What, is it like the catechism?—come then, ask
me.
Tat. D've think you can love me?
Prue. Yes.
Tat. Pnoh! pox! you must not say yes already; I shan't
care a farthing for you then in a twinkling.
Prue. What must I say then?
Tat. Why, you must say no, or you believe not, or you
can't tell.
Prue. Why, must I tell a lie then?
Tat. Yes, if you'd be well-bred;—all well-bred persons lie,
—Besides, you are a woman, you must never speak whaf