The School For Scandal [19]
dear Sir Peter we are
of a mind again, we may be the happiest couple--and never differ
again, you know--ha! ha!--Well you are going to be in a Passion
I see--and I shall only interrupt you--so, bye! bye! hey--
young Jockey try'd and countered.
[Exit.]
SIR PETER. Plagues and tortures! She pretends to keep her temper,
can't I make her angry neither! O! I am the miserable fellow!
But I'll not bear her presuming to keep her Temper--No she may
break my Heart--but she shan't keep her Temper.
[Exit.]
SCENE II.--At CHARLES's House
Enter TRIP, MOSES, and SIR OLIVER
TRIP. Here Master Moses--if you'll stay a moment--I'll try whether
Mr.----what's the Gentleman's Name?
SIR OLIVER. Mr.----Moses--what IS my name----
MOSES. Mr. Premium----
TRIP. Premium--very well.
[Exit TRIP--taking snuff.]
SIR OLIVER. To judge by the Servants--one wouldn't believe the master
was ruin'd--but what--sure this was my Brother's House----
MOSES. Yes Sir Mr. Charles bought it of Mr. Joseph with the
Furniture, Pictures, &c.--just as the old Gentleman left it--
Sir Peter thought it a great peice of extravagance in him.
SIR OLIVER. In my mind the other's economy in selling it to him
was more reprehensible by half.----
Enter TRIP
TRIP. My Master[,] Gentlemen[,] says you must wait, he has company,
and can't speak with you yet.
SIR OLIVER. If he knew who it was wanted to see him, perhaps
he wouldn't have sent such a Message.
TRIP. Yes--yes--Sir--He knows you are here--I didn't forget
little Premium--no--no----
SIR OLIVER. Very well--and pray Sir what may be your Name?
TRIP. Trip Sir--my Name is Trip, at your Service.
SIR OLIVER. Well then Mr. Trip--I presume your master is seldom
without company----
TRIP. Very seldom Sir--the world says ill-natured things of him
but 'tis all malice--no man was ever better beloved--Sir he seldom
sits down to dinner without a dozen particular Friends----
SIR OLIVER. He's very happy indeed--you have a pleasant sort
of Place here I guess?
TRIP. Why yes--here are three or four of us pass our time agreeably
enough--but then our wages are sometimes a little in arrear--and not
very great either--but fifty Pounds a year and find our own Bags and
Bouquets----
SIR OLIVER. Bags and Bouquets!--Halters and Bastinadoes! [Aside.]
TRIP. But a propos Moses--have you been able to get me that little
Bill discounted?
SIR OLIVER. Wants to raise money too!--mercy on me! has his
distresses, I warrant[,] like a Lord--and affects Creditors and Duns!
[Aside.]
MOSES. 'Twas not be done, indeed----
TRIP. Good lack--you surprise me--My Friend Brush has indorsed it
and I thought when he put his name at the Back of a Bill 'twas
as good as cash.
MOSES. No 'twouldn't do.
TRIP. A small sum--but twenty Pound--harkee, Moses do you think
you could get it me by way of annuity?
SIR OLIVER. An annuity! ha! ha! a Footman raise money by annuity--
Well done Luxury egad! [Aside.]
MOSES. Who would you get to join with you?
TRIP. You know my Lord Applice--you have seen him however----
MOSES. Yes----
TRIP. You must have observed what an appearance he makes--nobody
dresses better, nobody throws off faster--very well this Gentleman
will stand my security.
MOSES. Well--but you must insure your Place.
TRIP. O with all my Heart--I'll insure my Place, and my Life too,
if you please.
SIR OLIVER. It's more than I would your neck----
MOSES. But is there nothing you could deposit?
TRIP. Why nothing capital of my master's wardrobe has drop'd
lately--but I could give you a mortgage on some of his winter
Cloaths with equity of redemption before November or--you shall
have the reversion--of the French velvet, or a post obit on the
Blue and Silver--these I should think Moses--with a few Pair of
Point Ruffles as a collateral security--hey, my little Fellow?
MOSES. Well well--we'll talk presently--we detain the Gentlemen----
SIR OLIVER. O pray don't let me interrupt Mr.
of a mind again, we may be the happiest couple--and never differ
again, you know--ha! ha!--Well you are going to be in a Passion
I see--and I shall only interrupt you--so, bye! bye! hey--
young Jockey try'd and countered.
[Exit.]
SIR PETER. Plagues and tortures! She pretends to keep her temper,
can't I make her angry neither! O! I am the miserable fellow!
But I'll not bear her presuming to keep her Temper--No she may
break my Heart--but she shan't keep her Temper.
[Exit.]
SCENE II.--At CHARLES's House
Enter TRIP, MOSES, and SIR OLIVER
TRIP. Here Master Moses--if you'll stay a moment--I'll try whether
Mr.----what's the Gentleman's Name?
SIR OLIVER. Mr.----Moses--what IS my name----
MOSES. Mr. Premium----
TRIP. Premium--very well.
[Exit TRIP--taking snuff.]
SIR OLIVER. To judge by the Servants--one wouldn't believe the master
was ruin'd--but what--sure this was my Brother's House----
MOSES. Yes Sir Mr. Charles bought it of Mr. Joseph with the
Furniture, Pictures, &c.--just as the old Gentleman left it--
Sir Peter thought it a great peice of extravagance in him.
SIR OLIVER. In my mind the other's economy in selling it to him
was more reprehensible by half.----
Enter TRIP
TRIP. My Master[,] Gentlemen[,] says you must wait, he has company,
and can't speak with you yet.
SIR OLIVER. If he knew who it was wanted to see him, perhaps
he wouldn't have sent such a Message.
TRIP. Yes--yes--Sir--He knows you are here--I didn't forget
little Premium--no--no----
SIR OLIVER. Very well--and pray Sir what may be your Name?
TRIP. Trip Sir--my Name is Trip, at your Service.
SIR OLIVER. Well then Mr. Trip--I presume your master is seldom
without company----
TRIP. Very seldom Sir--the world says ill-natured things of him
but 'tis all malice--no man was ever better beloved--Sir he seldom
sits down to dinner without a dozen particular Friends----
SIR OLIVER. He's very happy indeed--you have a pleasant sort
of Place here I guess?
TRIP. Why yes--here are three or four of us pass our time agreeably
enough--but then our wages are sometimes a little in arrear--and not
very great either--but fifty Pounds a year and find our own Bags and
Bouquets----
SIR OLIVER. Bags and Bouquets!--Halters and Bastinadoes! [Aside.]
TRIP. But a propos Moses--have you been able to get me that little
Bill discounted?
SIR OLIVER. Wants to raise money too!--mercy on me! has his
distresses, I warrant[,] like a Lord--and affects Creditors and Duns!
[Aside.]
MOSES. 'Twas not be done, indeed----
TRIP. Good lack--you surprise me--My Friend Brush has indorsed it
and I thought when he put his name at the Back of a Bill 'twas
as good as cash.
MOSES. No 'twouldn't do.
TRIP. A small sum--but twenty Pound--harkee, Moses do you think
you could get it me by way of annuity?
SIR OLIVER. An annuity! ha! ha! a Footman raise money by annuity--
Well done Luxury egad! [Aside.]
MOSES. Who would you get to join with you?
TRIP. You know my Lord Applice--you have seen him however----
MOSES. Yes----
TRIP. You must have observed what an appearance he makes--nobody
dresses better, nobody throws off faster--very well this Gentleman
will stand my security.
MOSES. Well--but you must insure your Place.
TRIP. O with all my Heart--I'll insure my Place, and my Life too,
if you please.
SIR OLIVER. It's more than I would your neck----
MOSES. But is there nothing you could deposit?
TRIP. Why nothing capital of my master's wardrobe has drop'd
lately--but I could give you a mortgage on some of his winter
Cloaths with equity of redemption before November or--you shall
have the reversion--of the French velvet, or a post obit on the
Blue and Silver--these I should think Moses--with a few Pair of
Point Ruffles as a collateral security--hey, my little Fellow?
MOSES. Well well--we'll talk presently--we detain the Gentlemen----
SIR OLIVER. O pray don't let me interrupt Mr.