Per.Well, and what signifies that Lease, if my Uncle is not dead? ha! I am sure it was a Lease I sign'd.—Col.Ay, but it was a Lease for Life, Sir, and of this beautiful Tenement, I thank you. [Taking hold of Mrs. Lovely.Omnes.Ha, ha, ha, Neighbours Fare!Free.So then, I find you are all trick'd, ha, ha!Per.I am certain I read as plain a Lease as ever I read in my Life.Col.You read a Lease I grant you, but you sign'd this Contract. [Shewing a Paper.Per.How durst you put this Trick upon me Mr. Free|man? did not you tell me my Uncle was dying?Free.And would tell you twice as much to serve my Friend, ha, ha.Sir Phil.What the learned, famous Mr. Periwinkle chous'd too—ha, ha, ha!—I shall dye with laughing, ha, ha, ha.Ob. Pr.It had been well if her Father had left her to wiser Heads than thine and mine, Friend, ha, ha.Trade.Well, since you have outwitted us all, pray you what, and who are you, Sir?Sir Phil.Sir, the Gentleman is a fine Gentleman.—I am glad you have got a Person, Madam, who under|stands Dress and good Breeding,—I was resolved she should have a Husband of my chusing.Ob. Pr.I am sorry the Maiden is fallen into such Hands.Trade.A Beau! nay then she is finely help'd up.Mrs. Lov.Why Beaus are great Encouragers of Trade, Sir, ha, ha!Col.Look ye, Gentlemen,—I am the Person who can give the best Account of my self, and I must beg Sir Philip's Pardon, when I tell him that I have as much Aversion to what he calls Dress and Breeding, as I have to the Enemies of my Religion. I have had the Honour to serve his Majesty, and headed a Regiment of the bravest Fellows that ever push'd Bayonet in the Throat of a Frenchman; and, notwithstanding the Fortune 0