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Bi Mow TO GROW RICH-
Pav^. Why not ? Fm heir to an eftate of fix
thoufand a year, was near being fon to Mr*
What's-his-name, and have a lift of pronaifes as
long as the borough. — So do, pray do the thing
genteelly.
Latitat. I've a great mind' — it would be ferv-
ing thofe two old blockheads as they deferve— «
Gad I will ! Give nae your hand.
Pave. Will you ?
Latitat. Hufh ! here's Smalltrade^
Pave. What, old certificate ?
Latitats Stand afide — ^For as his intereft turns
the fcale, we muft dupe hinfi into our fcheme—*
Mum ! Not a word*
[Pave being in a travelling great coaty muffles
himjelfi and draws his hat over his face^
kejiands afide^ ^W Smalltrade enters,.
Latitat. So, Mr. Smalltrade — Sir Charles is
to be our new member.
Smalltrade. Yes, Lati — , for want of a bet-
ter — Ah ! I wi(h we cou'd have found- another
candidate !
Latitat. Another candidate, fir !
\LQoks round at Pave, who hows to hinti
Smalltrade. Ay •, fome good citizen — That
l^ou'd have given us grand corporation dinnerSjs
built a new town-hall — thrown a bridge over
the river, and put all his money in my bank.
Latitat. Come here — Look behind you.
Smalltrade. Look behind me !
Latitat, You fee that gentleman—He's the
fon of ' ^ xAldcrman Double.
Smalltrade. Alderman Double ! Whatj the
great London brewer ?
Latitat.