who has been pouting during this speech, fetches a deep sigh.) Some yet undiscovered Otaheite, where witless, unapprehensive savages shall innocently pronounce the ill-fated sounds, and think them not inharmonious.

Melesinda. Oh!

Mr. H. Who knows but among the female natives might be found

Melesinda. Sir! (raising her head.)

Mr. H. One who would be more kind thansome Oberea-Queen Oberea.

Melesinda. Oh!

Mr. H. Or what if I were to seek for proofs of reciprocal esteem among unprejudiced African maids, in Monomotopa.

Enter Servant.

Servant. Mr. Belvil.

[Exit.

Enter BELVIL.

Mr. H. In Monomotopa (musing.)

Belvil. Heyday, Jack! what means this mortified face? nothing has happened, I hope, between this lady and you. I beg pardon, Madam, but understanding my friend was with you, I took the liberty of seeking him here. Some lit

tle difference possibly which a third person can adjust-not a word-will you, Madam, as this gentleman's friend, suffer me to be the arbitrator-strange-hark'e, Jack, nothing has come out, has there? you understand me. Oh I guess how it is somebody has got at your secret, you hav'n't blabbed it yourself, have you? ha! ha! ha! I could find in my heart-Jack, what would you give me if I should relieve you—

Mr. H. No power of man can relieve me (sighs) but it must lie at the root, gnawing at the root— here it will lie.

Belvil. No power of man? not a common man, I grant you; for instance, a subject-its out of the power of any subject.

Mr. H. Gnawing at the root-there it will lie. Belvil. Such a thing has been known as a name to be changed; but not by a subject-(shews a Gazette.)

Mr. H. Gnawing at the root (suddenly snatches the paper out of Belvil's hand) ha! pish! nonsense! give it me--what! (reads) promotions, bankrupts a great many bankrupts this weekthere it will lie (lays it down, takes it up again, and reads) "The King has been graciously pleased"-gnawing at the root" graciously

pleased to grant unto John Hogsflesh❞—the devil—” Hogsflesh, Esq. of Sty Hall, in the county of Hants, his royal licence and authority"— O Lord! O Lord!" that he and his issue"me and my issue-" may take and use the surname and arms of Bacon”—Bacon, the surname and arms of Bacon-" in pursuance of an injunction contained in the last will and testament of Nicholas Bacon, Esq. his late uncle, as well as out of grateful respect to his memory:"-grateful respect! poor old soul- -here's more— " and that such arms may be first duly exemplified" they shall, I will take care of that—“ according to the laws of arms, and recorded in the Herald's Office."

Belvil. Come, Madam, give me leave to put my own interpretation upon your silence, and to plead for my friend, that now that only obstacle which seemed to stand in the way of your union is removed, you will suffer me to complete the happiness which my news seems to have brought him, by introducing him with a new claim to your favour, by the name of Mr. Bacon. (Takes their hands and joins them, which Melesinda seems to give consent to with a smile.)

Mr. H. Generous Melesinda!—my dear friend

-" he and his issue," me and my issue-0 Lord!

Belvil. I wish you joy, Jack, with all my heart. Mr. H. Bacon, Bacon, Bacon-how odd it sounds. I could never be tired of hearing it. There was Lord Chancellor Bacon. Methinks I have some of the Verulam blood in me alreadymethinks I could look through Nature-there was Friar Bacon, a conjurer-I feel as if I could conjure too

Enter a Servant.

Servant. Two young ladies and an old lady are at the door, enquiring if you see company, Madam.

Mr. H. "Surname and arms"

Melesinda. Shew them up.-My dear Mr. Bacon, moderate your joy.

Enter three Ladies, being part of those who were at the Assembly.

1st Lady. My dear Melesinda, how do you do? 2d Lady. How do you do? We have been so concerned for you

Old Lady. We have been so concerned―(seeing him)-Mr. Hogsflesh

Mr. H. There's no such person-nor there never was-nor 'tis not fit there should be-surname and arms"

Belvil. It is true what my friend would express; we have been all in a mistake, ladies. Very true, the name of this gentleman was what you call it, but it is so no longer. The succession to the long-contested Bacon estate is at length decided, and with it my friend succeeds to the name of his deceased relative.

Mr. H. His Majesty has been graciously pleased"

1st Lady. I am sure we all join in hearty congratulation (sighs)

2d Lady. And wish you joy with all our hearts -(heigh ho!)

Old Lady. And. hope you will enjoy the name and estate many years-(cries)

Belvil. Ha! ha! ha! mortify them a little, Jack.

1st Lady. Hope you intend to stay

2d Lady. With us some time

Old Lady. In these parts

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Mr. H. Ladies, for your congratulations I thank you; for the favours you have lavished on me, and in particular for this lady's (turning