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58 The Self-R i v a l.
Ma. Yes, and what I have done too: Lard, Colo-
nel that you fhou'd think me fo fhort-fighted, as not
to fee thro' your Difguife ail this while !
Col. Am I then fo happy ? And are you mine by
your own Confent ?
Ma. You fee, Colonel, I have acted like an im-
prudent Governour, who furrenders the Town be-
fore he confiders of the Articles ; but you had not
only gotten Poffeffion of the Oat-works, but had
corrupted the very Centinels that Hood to guard my
Heart ; and you know when the Treafon comes fo
near one, there is little Refiftance to be made.
Cd. Then, Madam, to let you fee how generous
I can be, you fhall make your own Conditions after
Surrender, fhall march out with Drums beating, Co-
lours flying; nay, fhall command as before, fo I
may but have the Name of your fuperior Officer.
Ma. Well then, the Peace is concluded betwixt you
and I, the next great Work will be to bring Sir
E^hrahn in for one of our Allies.
Col. Let him draw up the Articles, and I'll fign
them whatever they be ; he's a Man of Reafon and
Good-nature ; one will tell him, 'tis very natural for
a young Fellow to procure his own Satisfaction,
tho' the Method may be a little indirect ■
Ma. And t'other, you think, will make him forgive
it, and fo all the Trouble's over ; well, e'en take it
betwixt you, I am glad I have nothing to do with
either.
Col. It is not the fir ft time I have been fet in the
Front of a Battle, tho' J confefs he is the moft formi-
dable Enemy I ever faced.
Ma. Here he comes, I will be very much out of
humour*
Enter Sir Ephraim.
Sir Eph. Come, my Lord, I have got the Lawyer
below.
Ma,