Note 85 — SCENE II.—St. James's Park.
Reading edition
Tony Lumpkin, like Humphry, "boggled a little" at marrying his cousin. See She Stoops to Conquer, Act I., Scene II.:—
"Tony. What do you follow me for, cousin Con? I wonder you're not ashamed to be so very engaging.
"Miss Neville. I hope, cousin, one may speak to one's own relations, and not be to blame.
"Tony. Ay, but I know what sort of a relation you want to make me, though; but it won't do. I tell you, cousin Con, it won't do; so I beg you'll keep your distance; I want no nearer relationship."