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The somewhat too carefree Sir Charles Easy has been having an affair with Lady Graveairs, and is concerned that his wife, Lady Easy, may have found out about it. He comes upon her in her drawing room, and uses a bit of flattery to see how much she knows about his various dalliances. Lady Easy is well aware of her husband’s mistresses, but she has resolved to reign in her jealousy, and not confront her husband. Rather, she tries to shame him into confessing by acting the part of the perfect,
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ENTER Lady Easy
Sir Char. My dear, how do you do? You are dress’d very early today, are you going out?
L. Easy. Only to church, my dear.
Sir Char. Is it so late then?
L. Easy. The bell has just rung.
Sir Char. Well, child, how does the Windsor air agree with you? Do you find yourself any better yet? Or have you a mind to go to London again?
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