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SCENE III] THE OLD BACHELOR 101
Set. Well, Sir Joseph, you have such a winning way with
you—
Sir Jo. And how, and how, good Setter, did the little
rogue look, when she talked of Sir Joseph? Did not her
eyes twinkle, and her mouth water? did not she pull up her
little hubbies? and—egad, I'm so overjoyed!—and stroke
down her belly? and then step aside to tie her garter, when
she was thinking nf her love? heh, Setter?
Set. Dh, yes, sir.
Sir Jo. [To BLUFFE.] How now, bully? What, melancholy,
because I'm in the lady's favour?—No matter, I'll
make your peace—I know they were a little smart upon
you.—But I warrant, I'll bring you into the lady's good
graces.
Bluffe. Pshaw! I have petitions to show from other guess
toys than she. Look here; these were sent me this morning.
There, read. \Shows letters.] That—that's a scrawl of
quality. Here, here's from a countess too. Hum—no, hold
—that's from a knight's wife, she sent it me by her husband.
—But here, both these are from persons of great quality.
Sir Jo. They are either from persons of great quality, or
no quality at all, 'tis such a damned ugly hand.
\While Sir JOSEPH reads, BLUFFE whispers SETTER.
Set. Captain, I would do anything to serve you; but this
is so difficult—
Bluffr. Not at all; don't I know him?
Set. You'll remember the conditions?
Bluffe. I'll give it you under my hand.—In the meantime,
here's earnest.—\Gives him money.] Come, knight;
I'm capitulating with Mr. Setter for you.
Sir Jo. Ah, honest Setter; sirrah, I'll give thee anything
but a night's lodging. \Exeunt.
SCENE III
Near SILVIA'S lodgings
Enter SHARPER tugging in HEARTWELL.
Sharp. Nay, prithee leave railing, and come along with
me; may be she mayn't be within. 'Tis but to yond' corner
house.
Heart. Whither? whither? which corner house?
Sharp. Why, there: the two white posts.