re! [Exit.

_Lewis._ My brother? here! in this house? It is strange.

_Clerk._ So I think: my curiosity is raised. I never spoke to him.

_Counsellor_ [returning]. Very happy to see him.

_Clerk_ [rings the bell. To a servant who enters] Bid the gentleman
walk up.

_Lewis._ I'll go. I have nothing to do with him.

_Counsellor._ Well; go awhile to my father. Do you, Mr. Worms, keep him
company till my father comes.--He conceives that he is come to
intercede. We must try to gain a little time.

_Clerk._ Very well; I long to get acquainted with him----

_Counsellor._ Hush! he is coming. [Exit with Lewis.--Clerk steps
aside].

(Enter Servant, followed by PHILIP.)

_Serv._ Be so good as to wait here a few minutes; My Lord will come
directly. [Exit.

_Philip_ [not observing the Clerk]. Now I am here.----At length--Oh, my
heart----

_Clerk._ Sir!

_Philip_ [turning hastily]. Hah! I beg your pardon; I did not know----

_Clerk._ My Lord is very sorry that indispensable business obliges
him to detain you for a few moments, but he will hasten to have the
honour----

_Philip_ [walking up and down]. Very well.

_Clerk._ I am very happy that chance thus gives me an opportunity of
commencing an acquaintance with you.

_Philip._ You cannot tell how long this business may last; it grows
late, and I am in haste.

_Clerk._ Not long, I dare say---Be seated, Mr. Brook. [Both sit down].
Indeed the future alliance of My Lord's family and yours----

_Philip._ By what means?

_Clerk._ By the marriage of Miss Fleffel with your brother.

_Philip_ [surprised]. So! [Politely) I did not know it before [looks at
his watch].

_Clerk._ It will afford My Lord great satisfaction, as the honour of
your company----

_Philip._ It grows very late; must I wait long?

_Clerk._ No, Sir! but [pointing to the chair], be so kind----

_Philip._ Pardon me, I cannot sit--[aside] my blood, my blood----

_Clerk._ Are you indisposed?

_Philip._ Yes--but you think he will come soon?

Clerk [offended]. Mr. Brook dislikes my company!

_Philip._ Company in general. [Pointing to a door, and going up to it]
Is that the room?

_Clerk._ Give me leave, Sir: I will inform My Lord of your haste.
[Exit.

_Philip._ Oh, patience, patience! good heaven! in this very
room--here--here have I supplicated for my uncle; here have I wept,
gone on my knees, to obtain his liberty. My tears were derided, I was
driven away.--Then I wa