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[Parlor of the Tankerville Arms, looking 

 into the garden. Present, Mr. WILLIAM 

 REED and Mr. RICHARD RODDAM, 

 Northumbrians, and S. O. Waiter " clear- 

 ing away," and preparing to draw the 

 window curtains.'] 



Reed. Stop, Jemmy, stop what are you 

 about are you going to shut daylight out 

 before you bring candlelight in? I never 

 can abide to see the glimmer of a candle till 

 daylight be fairly done* We can see to talk 

 for an hour yet. What are you going to* 

 drink, Mr. Oliver? 



Oliver. What you please ; it rests with 

 you and Roddam. 



Roddam. I shall take a tumbler of toddy 

 to keep the fish down besides, I was for 

 two hours up to my knees in the Glen to- 

 day ; and I want something warmer than a 

 glass of cold washy wine, to drive the blood 

 to my toe ends again. 



