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The Double-Dealer, a comedy by William Congreve
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for I have not heard anything from him these two days.

LORD TOUCH. These two days! Is it so fresh? Unnatural villain!
Death, I'll have him stripped and turned naked out of my doors this
moment, and let him rot and perish, incestuous brute!

LADY TOUCH. Oh, for heav'n's sake, my lord, you'll ruin me if you
take such public notice of it; it will be a town talk. Consider
your own and my honour; nay, I told you you would not be satisfied
when you knew it.

LORD TOUCH. Before I've done I will be satisfied. Ungrateful
monster! how long?

LADY TOUCH. Lord, I don't know; I wish my lips had grown together
when I told you. Almost a twelvemonth. Nay, I won't tell you any
more till you are yourself. Pray, my lord, don't let the company
see you in this disorder. Yet, I confess, I can't blame you; for I
think I was never so surprised in my life. Who would have thought
my nephew could have so misconstrued my kindness? But will you go
into your closet, and recover your temper. I'll make an excuse of
sudden business to the company, and come to you. Pray, good, dear
my lord, let me beg you do now. I'll come immediately and tell you
all; will you, my lord?

LORD TOUCH. I will--I am mute with wonder.

LADY TOUCH. Well, but go now, here's somebody coming.

LORD TOUCH. Well, I go. You won't stay? for I would hear more of
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