Har. (Half aside.) Cursed Coxcomb! If he sets his snout within the door, I'll pistol him.
Ag. (Overhearing him.) Ha! well said! you will make the best company in the world, come along, come along, (he follows her half unwillingly,) why dont you offer your arm here? dont you see how rough it is? (He offers his arm.) Poo, not that arm. (Offers her the other.) Poo, not so neither, on t'other side of me.
Har. What a humoursome creature you are! I have offer'd you two arms, and neither of them will do, do you think I have a third to offer you?
Ag. You are a simpleton, or you would have half a dozen at my service.
[Exeunt into the house.
ACT IV.—Scene I.
Harwood's Lodgings. He is discovered walking about with an irregular disturbed step, his hair and dress all neglected and in disorder; he comes forward to the front of the stage.
Har. I have neither had peace nor sleep since I beheld her; O! that I had never known her! or know her only such as my first fond fancy conceived her!—I would my friend were come, I will open my heart to him, he perhaps will speak comfort to me, for surely that temper must be violent indeed, which generous affection cannot subdue;
