SIR PETER. O nine out of ten malicious inventions are founded
on some ridiculous misrepresentation—Mrs. Candour you remember
how poor Miss Shepherd lost her Lover and her Character one
Summer at Tunbridge.

MRS. C. To be sure that was a very ridiculous affair.

CRABTREE. Pray tell us Sir Peter how it was.

SIR P. Why madam—[The story follows.]

MRS. C. Ha ha strange indeed—

SIR P. Matter of Fact I assure you....

LADY T. As sure as can be—Sir Peter will grow scandalous
himself—if you encourage him to tell stories.
(Fraser Rae's footnote—Ed.)]