MOLL. Nay, Doctor, I had rather take flattery from you than medicine.. DOCTOR. Nay, flattery is a kind of medicine, since it puts the person who receives it into a good temper with himself, and that is a very grand source of health. to feel your pulse. But, well or ill, I'm come MOLL. (Presenting her arm.)-Must do something for his fee. (aside). MOLL. Touch of the times! Where do you think I'm touch'd then? DOCTOR. Only where the greatest persons in the kingdom are-I'll show you. MOLL. (Aside.) Surely the old fumbler can't mean to be amorous. DOCTOR. (Takes paper out of his pocket-book and presents it to her.) Here is a prescription-I shall call in a few days to know how it has agreed with you. Your most obedient humble servant, Madam. MOLL. Your's, Sir-(She holds out her hand with the usual fee enclosed, but the Doctor only takes and salutes it, then retires smiling.)— What, not take his fee!-nay then his pre scription must be a billet-doux--If he had pocketed the cash, I should have thrown his prescription on the fire, but his unusual behaviour makes me curious to peruse its contents (reads) Aye--hem-"Your interest requested to procure exchange between Lieut. Col. and Lieut. Col.; compliment of two hundred pounds."-Faith, this is a touch of the times, and I don't see why Glyster Place should be more scrupulous than some other places that I know of.(sings) I will have my humours, I'll please all my senses, I will not be stinted In love or expences. I'll dress with profusion, I'll game without measure; Enter Servant. SERVANT. Two gentlemen request the favor of an in terview. MOLL. Shew them up. (Exit Servant.) More grist to the mill, perhaps. Enter FRANÇOIS and SANDMAN. Ma'am, your most obedient. MOLL. Your servant, gentlemen-pray take chairs -to what am I indebted for the honor of this visit. FRANÇOIS. We wish, Ma'am, to be employed on the recruiting service, and as we understand that you have an understanding in a certain quarter MOLL. Well, Sir-(sings) If you at office solicit your due, And would not have matters neglected; You must quicken the clerk with the perquisite too, To do what his duty directed. Are you on the smiles of a lady intent, She too has this palpable failing; FRANÇOIS. We would compliment you with five hundred guineas, in the first place, for the appointment, and rise according to future services, by allowing a certain sum out of the bounty to every recruit, and a portion of the patronage in the nomination of the officers. MOLL. May I ask who acquainted you that I had any such interest? FRANÇOIS. Mr. Cockeye, the lawyer, recommended us to Mr. Score'em, the music-master, who told us his name would be a sufficient introduction. MOLL. Good-Well, gentlemen, you may leave the deposit, and I dare say your wishes will |