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THE ALIENATED MANOR: A COMEDY.
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SCENE III.

The Library.

Enter Crafton and Sir Level Clump, by opposite sides.

SIR LEVEL.

Good morning, Sir; you have followed my intimation pretty rapidly.

CRAFTON.

Sooner than you expected? too soon?

SIR LEVEL.

By no means; I am heartily glad of it; for it argues that you still bear the same partiality for this delightful place, and now is your favourable opportunity.

CRAFTON.

Has Charville at length resolved to sell it?

SIR LEVEL.

Resolved! I should not say resolved.

CRAFTON.

Then say what you please, and I'll listen.

SIR LEVEL.

Mr. Charville, I don't know how, for I am but just come from a little expedition in the way of my profession, has taken a disgust to it.—I don't mean such as will incline him to sell it for an old song neither; but, in short, I give you