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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1811 edition. Excerpt:... III. Changes to a Parlour. FULSOME, CAPTAIN WATEnnsun. Capt. Wat. Is your name Fulsome, sir? Ful. My name is Fulsome. Capt. Wat. And is this your ticket? Ful. This is my ticket-My name is upon it, and my place of abode. Capt. Wat. Was you at the theatre last night? Ful. I was at no theatre: I am not in the habit of frequenting them. Capt. Wat. I perceive I am betrayed into a mistake: You certainly are not the person who delivered this ticket to me in the lobby last night in consequence of a little fracas. If you know any person-likely to have made free with your name in that Way, I shou'd be glad you wou'd direct me to him. Ful. Upon my word, it is impossible for me to say where I may have dropp'd a ticket of this sort, or who may have found it. My acquaintance is pretty numerous, and as I guess the purport of your enquiry, I shou'd be loth to fix it upon an one in particular. Capt. Wat. The person my a air was with, is a young man, speaks quick, was fluster'd with liquor, and dress'd in a pale green frock, with a scarlet work'd waistcoat. Ful. I know no gentleman of my acquaintance who answers to your. description in dress or otherw1se. Capt. Wat. Sir, I am satisfied, and ask pardon for the trouble I have given you. Fal. Your most obedient. Oh! Jack, Jack, these tricks will blow you up at last. (Aside and exit. Capt. Wat. Is it possible? May Ibelieve my eyes? Miss Rayner! Lrct. Didn't you know I lived here with my aunt? Capt. Wat. Not I, by Heavens! Have you reco Lazt. Yes, yes, but there's no time for questions. I must not stay with you another minute: My aunt will not allow me to receive your visits. Capt. Wat. May I not hope to meet you then at Lady Jane's? Lret. Never; that...