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And Rules of Balancing, do not perceive. 

 But here they come ; you'll see how I proceed. 

 Jack, is the Kum prepar'd as I commanded 1 



Jack. Yes, Sir, all's ready when you please to call. 



M'Dole. Bring iiere the Scales and Weights immediately ; 

 You see the Trick is easy and conceal'd. [Showing how to slip the Scale 



Murphey. By Jupiter, it's artfully contriv'd ; 

 And was I King, I swear I'd knight th' Inventor. 

 Tom, mind the Part that you will have to act. 



Tom. Ah, never fear ; I'll do as well as Jack. 

 But then, you know, an honest Servant's Pain Deserves Reward. 



Murphey. O ! I'll take care of that. 



[Enter a Number of Indians with Packs of Fur. 



1st Indian. So, what you trade with Indians here to-day ? 



M'Dole. Yes, if my Goods will suit, and we agree. 



2d Indian. 'Tis Rum we want ; we're tired, hot, and thirsty. 



3(/ Indian. You, Mr. Englishman, have you got Rum ? 



M' Dole. Jack, bring a Bottle, pour them each a Gill. 

 You know which Cask contains the Rum. The Rum? 



1st Indian. It's good strong Rum ; I feel it very soon. 



M'Dole. Give me a Glass. Here's Honesty in Trade ; 

 We English always drink before we deal. 



2d Indian. Good way enough ; it makes one sharp and cunning. 



M'Dole. Hand round another Gill. You're very welcome. 



M Indian. Some say you Englishmen are sometimes Rogues ; 

 You make poor Indians drunk, and then you cheat. 



\st Indian. No, English good. The Erenclimen give no Rum. 



2d Indian. I think it's best to trade with Englishmen. 



M'Dole. What is your Price for Beaver Skins per Pound ? 



1st Indian. How much you ask per Quart for this strong Rum ? 



M'Dole. Five Pounds of Beaver for One Quart of Rum. 



1st Indian. Five Pounds ? Too much. Which is't you call Five Pound ? 



M'JJole. This little Weight. I cannot give you more. 



1st Indian. Well, take 'em ; weigh 'em. Don't you cheat us now. 



M'Dole. No ; He that cheats an Indian should be hanged. 



[ Weighing the Packs. 

 There's Thirty Pounds precisely of the Whole ; 

 Five times Six is Thirty. Six Quarts of Rum. 

 Jack, measure it to them ; you know the Cask. 

 Tills Rum is sold. You draw it off the best. 



[Exeunt Indians to receive their Rum. 



Murphey. By Jove, you've gained more in a single Hour 

 Than ever I have done in Half a Year : 

 Curse on my Honesty ! I might have been 

 A little King, and lived without Concern, 

 Had I but known the proper Arts to thrive. 



