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Becoming America - An Exploration of American Literature from Precolonial to Post-Revolution, 2018a

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BECOMING AMERICA<br />

REVOLUTIONARY AND EARLY NATIONAL PERIOD LITERATURE<br />

MANLY<br />

I shall attend her with pleasure. [Exit with Maria, followed by Dimple and<br />

Charlotte.]<br />

MARIA<br />

Now, pray, don’t betray me <strong>to</strong> your brother.<br />

CHARLOTTE<br />

[Just as she sees him make a motion <strong>to</strong> take his leave.] One word with you, brother,<br />

if you please. [Follows them out.]<br />

Manent, DIMPLE and LETITIA.<br />

DIMPLE<br />

You received the billet I sent you, I presume?<br />

Hush!—Yes.<br />

LETITIA<br />

DIMPLE<br />

When shall I pay my respects <strong>to</strong> you?<br />

At eight I shall be unengaged.<br />

LETITIA<br />

Re-enter CHARLOTTE.<br />

DIMPLE<br />

Did my lovely angel receive my billet? [<strong>to</strong> Charlotte.]<br />

Yes.<br />

CHARLOTTE<br />

DIMPLE<br />

At eight I shall be at home unengaged.<br />

DIMPLE<br />

Unfortunate! I have a horrid engagement <strong>of</strong> business at that hour.<br />

Can’t you nish your visit earlier and let six be the happy hour?<br />

CHARLOTTE<br />

You know your inuence over me. [Exeunt severally.<br />

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