The poor soul is, doubtless, pining for me; and it would be the height of inhumanity to let her perish." Leonard ground his teeth-with suppressed rage.
"Then you mean to make her Countess of Rochester, after all," laughed Etherege.

"I thought you had determined to carry off Mistress Mallett." "Old Bowley declares he will send me to the Tower if I do," replied Rochester; "and though his threats would scarcely deter me from acting as I think proper, I have no inclination for marriage at present.

What a pity, Etherege, that one cannot in these affairs have the money oneself, and give the wife to one's friend." "That is easily accomplished," replied Etherege, laughingly; "especially where you have a friend so devoted as myself.

But do you mean to carry off Amabel to-night ?" "Ay, now we come to business," interposed Pillichody.

"Bolts and barricadoes! your lordship has only to say the word, and I will break into the house, and bear her off for you." "Your former conduct is a good guarantee for your present success, truly," returned Rochester, with a sneer.