The Way of the World: Scene II.
Scene II.
MIRABELL and FOOTMAN.
MIRABELL
Well, is the grand affair over? You have been something
tedious.
SERVANT
Sir, there's such coupling at Pancras that they stand behind
one another, as 'twere in a country-dance. Ours was the last couple
to lead up; and no hopes appearing of dispatch, besides, the parson
growing hoarse, we were afraid his lungs would have failed before it
came to our turn; so we drove round to Duke's Place, and there they
were riveted in a trice.
MIRABELL
So, so; you are sure they are married?
SERVANT
Married and bedded, sir; I am witness.
MIRABELL
Have you the certificate?
SERVANT
Here it is, sir.
MIRABELL
Has the tailor brought Waitwell's clothes home, and the new
liveries?
SERVANT
Yes, sir.
MIRABELL
That's well. Do you go home again, d'ye hear, and adjourn
the consummation till farther order; bid Waitwell shake his ears,
and Dame Partlet rustle up her feathers, and meet me at one a' clock
by Rosamond's pond, that I may see her before she returns to her
lady. And, as you tender your ears, be secret.