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_ ACT II - SCENE I
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] _
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