Act 2 — ACT II
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SCENE.—At Flint's.
FLINT. WILLIAM.
FLINT I have overwalked myself, and am quite exhausted. Tell Marian to come and play to me.
WILLIAM I shall, Sir. [Exit.]
FLINT I have been troubled with an evil spirit of late; I think an evil spirit. It goes and comes, as my daughter is with or from me. It cannot stand before her gentle look, when, to please her father, she takes down her music-book. Enter William.
WILLIAM Miss Marian went out soon after you, and is not returned.
FLINT That is a pity—That is a pity. Where can the foolish girl be gadding?
WILLIAM The shopmen say she went out with Mr. Davenport.
FLINT Davenport? Impossible.
WILLIAM They say they are sure it was he, by the same token that they saw her slip into his hand, when she was past the door, the casket which you gave her.
FLINT Gave her, William! I only intrusted it to her. She has robbed me. Marian is a thief. You must go to the Justice, William, and get out a warrant against her immediately. Do you help them in the description. Put in "Marian Flint," in plain words—no remonstrances, William—"daughter of Reuben Flint,"—no remonstrances, but do it—
WILLIAM Nay, sir—
FLINT I am rock, absolute rock, to all that you can say—A piece of solid rock.—What is it that makes my legs to fail, and my whole frame to totter thus? It has been my over walking. I am very faint. Support me in, William. [Exeunt]