My lady has an extreme tenderness for you, and I must
imitate her.
McNaughten
Quite unnecessary.
Jenny
Sir!
McNaughten
You pretend your mistress loves me, do you?
Jenny
You pretend you don't know that?
McNaughten
May I be hanged if I ever heard of it before this moment!
Jenny (puzzled)
You've had several proofs already. And if you want more solid proof,
you can bed her and marry her whenever you like.
McNaughten
I can bed her?
Jenny
Easily.
McNaughten
And marry her?
Jenny
Yes, indeed.
McNaughten
Why would I want to do that?
Jenny
You don't have any other object in view, do you?
McNaughten
The proposition is very straightforward, on my word.
(Aside to Spruce)
On my oath, this wench is a procuress.
Spruce (protesting)
I rather like her that way.
Jenny
Before your return thousands came to offer for her hand, but
McNaughten is the only one who ever earned her love.
McNaughten (astounded)
How'd you know my name?
Jenny
How do you know mine?
McNaughten
How do I know YOUR name?
Jenny
Exactly. Same way.
McNaughten
I don't know it at all. Who the Devil are you, anyway?
Jenny
What's the meaning of this joke? My name's Jenny, and I serve Urania.
And I've seen you there more than a thousand times.
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