[To them] BETTY, with Hoods and Looking-glass.

I can't tell, cousin; I believe we are equally concerned. But if
you continue your humour, it won't be very entertaining. (I know
she'd fain be persuaded to stay.) [Aside.]

BELIN. I shall oblige you, in leaving you to the full and free
enjoyment of that conversation you admire.

BELIN. Let me see; hold the glass. Lard, I look wretchedly to-
day!

ARAM. Betty, why don't you help my cousin? [Putting on her
hoods.]

BELIN. Hold off your fists, and see that he gets a chair with a
high roof, or a very low seat. Stay, come back here, you Mrs.
Fidget--you are so ready to go to the footman. Here, take 'em all
again, my mind's changed; I won't go.


SCENE VI.


ARAMINTA, BELINDA.

ARAM. So, this I expected. You won't oblige me, then, cousin, and
let me have all the company to myself?

BELIN. No; upon deliberation, I have too much charity to trust you