Kit. I am ruin'd and undone. [Exit. Lov. But you, Sir, for your villainy, and (what I hate worse) your hypocrisy, shall not stay a minute longer in this house; and here comes an honest man to show you the way out.-Your keys, Sir— [Philip gives the keys, Enter Toм. Tom, I respect and value you-You are an honest servant,and shall never want encouragement-Be so good, Tom, as to see that gentleman out of my house (Points to Philip.)—and then take charge of the cellar and plate. Tom. I thank your Honour; but I would not rise on the ruin of a fellow-servant. Lov. No remonstrances, Tom; it shall be as I say, [Exeunt Servants, Lov. Well, Charles, I must thank you for my fro lic-it has been a wholesome one to me-Have I done right? Free. Entirely-No judge could have determin'd better. As you punish'd the bad, it was but justice to reward the good. Lov. A faithful servant is a worthy character. " ragement. • Lov. Right. Free. You have made Tom very happy. Lov. And I intend to make your Robert so too. -Every honest servant should be made happy.' Free But what an insufferable piece of assurance is it in some of these fellows to affect and imitate their masters manners? Lov. What manners must those be which they can imitate? Free. True. Lov. If persons of rank would act up to their standard, it would be impossible that their servants could ape them-But when they affect every thing that is ridiculous, it will be in the power of any low creature to follow their example. |