_Gerald._ Health to this worthy company!
_Sir Abel._ The same to you, sir.
_Handy, jun._ Who have we here, I wonder?
_Gerald._ I wish to speak with Sir Abel Handy.
_Sir Abel._ I am the person.
_Gerald._ You are married?
_Sir Abel._ Damn it! he sees it in my face.--Yes, I have that happiness.
_Gerald._ Is it a happiness?
_Sir Abel._ To say the truth--why do you ask?
_Gerald._ I want answers, not questions--and depend on't 'tis your
interest to answer me.
_Handy, jun._ An extraordinary fellow this!
_Gerald._ Would it break your heart to part with her!
_Sir Abel._ Who are you, sir, that----
_Gerald._ Answers--I want answers--would it break your heart, I ask?
_Sir Abel._ Why, not absolutely, I hope. Time, and philosophy, and----
_Gerald._ I understand--what sum of money wou'd you give to the man, who
would dissolve your marriage contract?
_Handy, jun._ He means something, sir.
_Sir Abel._ Do you think so, Bob?
_Gerald._ Would you give a thousand pounds?
_Sir Abel._ No!
_Handy, jun._ No!
_Sir Abel._ No; I would not give one; but I would give five thousand
pounds.
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