And so you are quite in love with this he-angel?
MARIA
In love with him! How can you rattle so, Char-
lotte? am I not going to be miserable? [Sighs.] In
love with a gentleman I never saw but one hour in my
life, and don't know his name! No; I only wished
that the man I shall marry may look, and talk, and
act, just like him. Besides, my dear, he is a married
man.
CHARLOTTE
Why, that was good-natured--he told you so, I sup-
pose, in mere charity, to prevent you falling in love
with him?
MARIA
He didn't tell me so; [peevishly] he looked as if he
was married.
CHARLOTTE
How, my dear; did he look sheepish?
MARIA
I am sure he has a susceptible heart, and the ladies
of his acquaintance must be very stupid not to--
CHARLOTTE
Hush! I hear some person coming.
Enter LETITIA.
LETITIA
My dear Maria, I am happy to see you. Lud!
what a pity it is that you have purchased your wed-
ding clothes.
MARIA
I think so. [Sighing.]
LETITIA
Why, my dear, there is the sweetest parcel of silks
come over you ever saw! Nancy Brilliant has a full
suit come; she sent over her measure, and it fits her
to a hair; it is immensely dressy, and made for a
court-hoop. I thought they said the large hoops were
going out of fashion.
CHARLOTTE
Did you see the hat? Is it a fact that the deep laces
round the border is still the fashion?
DIMPLE within.
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