Char. Which is the true sign of a great Soul:  I lov’d your Daughter, and she me, and you shall have no reason to repent her Choice.

Isab. You will not blame me, Sir, for loving my own Country best.

Marpl. So here’s every Body happy, I find, but poor Pilgarlick.  I wonder what Satisfaction I shall have, for being cuff’d, kick’d, and beaten in your Service.

Sir Jeal. I have been a little too familiar with you, as things are fallen out; but since there’s no help for’t, you must forgive me.

Marpl. Egad I think so—­But provided that you be not so familiar for the future.

Sir Geo. Thou hast been an unlucky Rogue.

Marpl. But very honest.

Char. That I’ll vouch for; and freely forgive thee.

Sir Geo. And I’ll do you one piece of Service more, Marplot, I’ll take care that Sir Francis make you Master of your Estate.

Marpl. That will make me as happy as any of you.

Patch. Your humble Servant begs leave to remind you, Madam.

Isab. Sir, I hope you’ll give me leave to take Patch into favour again.

Sir Jeal. Nay, let your Husband look to that, I have done with my Care.

Char. Her own Liberty shall always oblige me.  Here’s no Body but honest Whisper and Mrs. Scentwell to be provided for now.  It shall be left to their Choice to Marry, or keep their Services.

Whisp. Nay then, I’ll stick to my Master.

Scentw. Coxcomb! and I prefer my Lady before a Footman.

Sir Jeal. Hark, I hear Musick, the Fidlers smell a Wedding.  What say you, young Fellows, will ye have a Dance?

Sir Geo. With all my Heart; call’em in.

A DANCE.

Sir Jeal. Now let us in and refresh our selves with a chearful Glass, in which we’ll bury all Animosities:  And

By my Example let all Parents move,
And never strive to cross their Childrens Love;
But still submit that Care to Providence above.

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The Editors of THE AUGUSTAN REPRINT SOCIETY

are pleased to announce that

THE WILLIAM ANDREWS CLARK MEMORIAL LIBRARY
of The University of California, Los Angeles

will become the publisher of the Augustan Reprints in May, 1949.  The editorial policy of the Society will continue unchanged.  As in the past, the editors will strive to furnish members inexpensive reprints of rare seventeenth and eighteenth century works.

Publications for the fourth year (1949-1950)