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A e O M E D Y. 13
Pave. Know him ! I fhall never forget him,
becaufe he did the thing fo genteelly as he ex-
prcfled it— Oh ! if I catch him !
Enter Smalltrade.
Smalltrade. How d'ye do, Sir Charles ? Coufm
a word — [taking Mi/s Dazzle afide.) Well, I've
made up my mind — I'll enter into your fcheme
•—I'm determined to grow rich.
Mi/s Dazzle. Ay, I thought you'd fee yowr
intereft, Mr. Smalltrade.
Smalltrade. I do— -I fee we fhall make fools of
them all — At night I'll come and be a looker-
on ; and now, if you'll ftep into the houfe, we'll
arrange articles of partnerfliip.
Mifs Dazzle. With all my heart — Come, fir.
Smalltrade, A third of the proiits remember;
^nd hark ye, as your vifitors are fo fafhionable,
I fuppofe 1 muft make an appearance — look like
a gentleman ! I can do ic, I affure you — but
then, how to underftand the technicals ? to talk
-Jike the reft; of you ? Oh I evil communication
will corrupt my good manners — So, come
along.
Mijs Dazzle. Brother, will you follow ? Mr.
Pave, we {hall fee you in the evening.
\_Exit into houfe with Smalltrade.
Pave. {Stopping Sir Charles^ who is following^
Gad ! this muft be fome great man — Baronet,
who is that little fellow.
Sir Charles. A man of very great power — If
you'll remind me, I'll introduce you at night.
Pave. Introduce me! Oh! don't trouble
yourfelf — I can do that myfelf.
SirCharkh 1 believe it — Mind you are ufeful
now

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