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ACT the Third.


SCENE I.

Lady Dorimen at her Toilette. A Frenchman dressing her Head. Women with Indian Silks, and China Ware. Page, and Waitting-Women knotting Fringe.

Frenchman.One, two, tree Story more, begar, and dat be ver vell.

Lad. Dor. Not quite so high, Monsieur, I shan't be able to get into my Chair, nor my Coach; nor come in, or go out at doors, without leaving some of my Head behind me.

Frenchman. Dat be no my fault begar: me no make de shaire, nor de coche, nor de dore: me dress de Head, and me mos show all mine arts. Parbleu, let de dam Bricklaer Englise make de house fit for de Ladies head: me no make de Head for de house.

Lad. Dor. My Head's in your hands, do with it as you please.

Frenchman. Me doe defy de valet de Chambre of de vole Christen Vorld, to ajuste de Commode, ty de Fontange, handle de Petticoate, or put on de Smock begar——

Lad. Dor. You think your self in your own Country, the English Ladies don't give so great Privileges.

Frenchman. Ha! Ha! Dat be ver good Jest—Parbleu, now we be come to de Englis Head, Ve shall sbon come to de—Ay, begar, dat Ve shall.

Enter