[_Exit._

_Lew._ How good and amiable! I came to talk in private with you; of
matters that concern you.

_Char._ What matters?

_Lew._ First answer me sincerely to what I ask.

_Char._ I will--But you alarm me.

_Lew._ I am too grave, perhaps; but be assured of this, I have no
news that troubles Me, and therefore should not You.

_Char._ I am easy then. Propose your question.

_Lew._ 'Tis now a tedious twelve-month, since with an open and kind
heart, you said you loved me.

_Char._ So tedious, did you say?

_Lew._ And when in consequence of such sweet words, I pressed for
marriage, you gave a voluntary promise, that you would live for
Me.

_Char._ You think me changed then?
[_Angrily._

_Lew._ I did not say so. A thousand times I have pressed for the
performance of this promise; but private cares, a brother's and a