to arrest you.

_Mr. D._ Whom?

_Serv._ You! A writ from the Chancellor.

_Mr. D._ That is too much.

_Philip._ Too much? No! just enough; exactly what I wanted! [With
coldness] Go, in the name of God!

_Mr. D._ So publicly! 'tis hard.--Fortune, character, perhaps
life----all in one day----Well, well, take it wretch, and God forgive
thee!----[embraces his wife and daughter]. Brook, support my wife and
child--[leaving them]. Soon, soon, we shall meet again! [Exit.

[Mrs. Drave and Augusta following him].

_Philip_ [stopping them]. Stay; you must be composed. Go into your own
room; promise me not to leave it.

_Mrs. D._ What do you require?

_Philip._ Go in there. I must leave you now. I shall return--Adieu!

_Augusta._ Pray, Sir, stop!

_Mrs. D._ Where are you going, my dear friend?

_Philip_ [with forced coldness]. A short way. [Looking at his watch] In
half an hour I shall return. Should I not--but you will certainly see
me then. [Exit, leading Mrs. D. and Augusta to the door.]

SCENE II.

A Room at the Chancellor's.

Counsellor entering with papers in his hand.

John!

[Serv. enters]. Sir!

_Counsellor._ Send in the porter. [Exit Servant. Counsellor looking at
the papers]. That will do very well. As Brook stands plaintiff, all the
odium will fall upon him; we only give him what the law prescribes.
[Enter Porter.] Take that immediately to the Commissioners--say, I
shall have the honour of waiting on them myself towards evening.
[Porter going] I request them to be expeditious. [Exit Porter]. Well,
well, Mr. Drave, I think you will learn better manners, and take care
how you forbid people your house again.

Enter LEWIS BROOK.

_Counsellor._ Where, in the name of fortune, have you been raking all
this time? Your affair with Drave is in great forwardness.

_Lewis._ So? Already?

_Counsellor._ Certainly--'Tis singular enough, that you should live
next door to him, and know nothing of the matter.

_Lewis._ Yes; but I seldom come home. I was with Paulino. We had such
excellent wine, and such a pleasant party!

_Counsellor._ Very well; but for the present you must let your
excellent wine and agreeable parties alone, and keep out of the way, to
avoid troublesome questions or entreaties. Now attend to me.

_Lewis._ Must I absolutely hear?

_Counsellor._ Yes, yes,

_Lewis._ From agr