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The Parent's Assistant by Maria Edgeworth
Book, page 202 / 462



2nd Boy. And I ensign.

3rd Boy. And I college salt-bearer.

4th Boy. And I oppidan.

5th Boy. Oh, what a pity I'm in mourning.

                        Several speak at once.

And we are servitors. We are to be the eight servitors.

Wheel. And I am to be your Captain, I hope. Come on, my Colonel. (To
Bursal). My lord, you are coming?

Rory. By-and-by--I've a word in his ear, by your LAVE and his.

Burs. Why, what the devil stops the way, there?--Push on--on with them.

6th Boy. I'm marshal.

Burs. On with you--on with you--who cares what you are?

Wheel. (to Bursal, aside). You'll pay Finsbury for me, you rich Jew?
(To Lord John.) Your lordship will remember your lordship's promise.

Lord J. I do not usually forget my promises, sir; and therefore need not
to be reminded of them.

Wheel. I beg pardon--I beg ten thousand pardons, my lord.

Burs. (taking him by the arm). Come on, man, and don't stand begging
pardon there, or I'll leave you.

Wheel. (to Burs.) I beg pardon, Bursal--I beg pardon, ten thousand times.
(Exeunt.)

                Manent LORD JOHN and RORY O'RYAN.


 
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