ACT I.
SCENE I.--_A Garden_.
_Enter_ CORYDON.
_Corydon_. But hush: I am interrupted. [_Exit_ CORYDON.
_Enter_ OLD HUMBUG _and his_ SON, _talking_.
_Old Hum_. It is for that reason that I wish you to follow my advice.
Are you convinced of its propriety?
_Young Hum_. I am, sir, and will certainly act in the manner you have
pointed out to me.
_Old Hum_. Then let us return to the house. [_Exeunt_.
SCENE II.--_A parlour in_ HUMBUG'S _house_. MRS. HUMBUG _and_ FANNY
_discovered at work_.
_Mrs. Hum_. You understand me, my love?
_Fanny_. Perfectly, ma'am: pray continue your narration.
_Mrs. Hum_. Alas! it is nearly concluded; for I have nothing more to say
on the subject.
_Fanny_. Ah! here is Daphne.
_Enter_ DAPHNE.
_Daphne_. My dear Mrs. Humbug, how d'ye do? Oh! Fanny, it is all over.
_Fanny_. Is it indeed!
_Mrs. Hum_. I'm very sorry to hear it.
_Fanny_. Then 'twas to no purpose that I--
_Daphne_. None upon earth.
_Mrs. Hum_. And what is to become of--?
_Daphne_. Oh! 'tis all settled. (_Whispers_ MRS.
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