Chapter 17

_Enter FRANKTON and YOUNG LOVEYET._

LOVEYET. He denounces perpetual enmity against me; threatens me with beggary, and (what is worse) resolves to prevent my union with Harriet, and thus blast all my hopes; but I shall take care to disappoint his views;--I have just sent the most valuable part of my property to--

FRANKTON. Hah! There goes Miss Airy, I believe:--pray excuse me, Charles; perhaps she has observed me. You have eased my mind of its doubts, and your resolution has made your friend happy.--Adieu.

[_Exit in haste._

LOVEYET [_manet_].

A plague take your hurry, I say:--In the very moment of my telling him about sending the money to his house, he must conceit he saw Miss Airy;--but he has not received it yet, or he would have told me.--I hope Humphry has made no mistake;--I must see about it immediately.

[_Exit._