Can it be that she, rather than Cibber, suggested this dashing bit of dialogue from the comedy: * * * * * "LADY BETTY.

[_Meeting_ LADY EASY.] Oh! my dear! I am overjoyed to see you! I am strangely happy to-day; I have just received my new scarf from London, and you are most critically come to give me your opinion of it.
"LADY EASY.

O! your servant, madame, I am a very indifferent judge, you know: what, is it with sleeves?
"LADY BETTY.

O! 'tis impossible to tell you what it is! 'Tis all extravagance both in mode and fancy, my dear; I believe there's six thousand yards of edging in it--then such an enchanting slope from the elbow--something so new, so lively, so noble, so _coquet_ and charming--but you shall see it, my dear.
"LADY EASY.

Indeed I won't, my dear; I am resolv'd to mortify you for being so wrongfully fond of a trifle.
"LADY BETTY.