English Comedy Volume 3 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1810 Excerpt: ...he certainly will, let him have children by my daughter or no, I shall have his whole estate in a net for the benefit of my family.----Well, thus it is, that the children of citizens who have acquired fortunes, prove persons of fashion; and thus it is, that persons of fashion who have ruined their fortunes, reduce the next generation to cits. Exit. Scene II.--Another Apartment. Enter Mrs. Heidelberg and Miss Sterling. Miss Sterl. This is your gentle-looking, soft-speaking, sweet-smiling, affable Miss Fanny, for you Mrs. Heidel. My Miss Fanny I disclaim her.--With all her arts, she never could insinuate herself into my good graces; and yet she has a way with her, that deceives man, woman, and child, except you and me, niece. Miss Sterl. O ay--she wants nothing but a crook in her hand, and a lamb under her arm, to be a perfect picture of innocence and simplicity. Mrs. Heidel. Just as I was drawn at Amsterdam, when I went over to visit my husband's relations. Miss Sterl. And then she's so mighty good to servants--" Pray, John, do this--pray, Tom, do that--thank you, Jenny"--and then so humble to her relations--" To be sure, papa--as my aunt pleases--my sister knows best."--But with all her demureness and humility, she has no objection to be Lady Melvil, it seems, nor to any wickedness that can make her so. Mrs. Heidel. She Lady Melvil Compose yourself, niece I'll ladyship her, indeed: --a little creppin, pantin--She shan't be the better for a farden of my money. But tell me, child, how does this intriguing with Sir John correspond with her partiality to Lovewell? I don't see a concatunation here. Miss Sterl. There I was deceived, madam. I took all their whisperings and stealings into corners to be the mere' attraction of vulgar minds; bu...