The Works of Henry Fielding — Henry Fielding

" ...] _Money_. Pay me, sir, what you owe me, and walk away whenever you please. _Luck_. With all my heart, madam; get me a pen and ink, and I'll give you my note for it immediately. _Money_. Your note who will discount it? Not your bookseller; for he has as many of your notes as he has of your works; both good lasting ware, and which are never likely to go out of his shop and his scrutore. _Har_. Nay, but, madam, 'tis barbarous to insult him in this manner. _Money_. No doubt you'll take his part. Pray get you about your business. I suppose he intends to pay me by ruining you. Get you in this instant: and remember, if ever I see you with him again I'll turn you out of doors. SCENE II--LUCKLESS, Mrs MONEYWOOD _Luck_. Discharge all your ill-nature on me, madam, but spare poor Miss Harriot. _Money_. Oh then it is plain. I have suspected your familiarity a long while. You are a base man. Is it not enough to stay three months in my house without ...]."