of the most unbounded confidence, that a kind brother ever yet bestowed, or a rash girl abus'd.Y. Free.[aside]Sure the devil won't tempt her to betray herself!L. Bel.Speak without fear, Louisa, and be assur'd your motives for this generous confession already have excus'd you.L. Loui.Shou'd even the loss of your esteem, my lord, attend the knowledge of my fault, I cannot bear that innocence shou'd suffer, and therefore will avow it. That gentleman [points to Freeman] came here this night to me.Sir Char.Impossible!Y. Free.[aside]I shall have my throat cut, that I see plainly.L. Bel.By your appointment, sister; who did he come to in the afternoon?Sir Char.Aye, my lord, what brought him hither, at that time? This is what ladies call a pious fraud of friendship.L. Mary.Equally inclin'd to clear that lady's cha|racter, tho' not equally involved in the consequences, I own that I was acquainted with his visit at that time. Your lordship may remember my confusion, when you came up this evening.Bel.Is the man bewitch'd? Did he court all my nieces, and won't marry any of them? I'll fight him with three case of pistols.South.I am in a stound, Brother Belmont; I don't understand all this.L. Bel.I do remember that you seem'd distress'd, but pray was it to you he came?[To Lady Mary.L. Loui.No, my lord, it was tome. Speak, Mr. Freeman, you have often told me your family and fortune might claim me for your wife; are you ashamed of your attachment to me?Y. Free.O, by no means, madam, tho' I may ap|pear a little aukward at present.0