Meantime, the others saw a pretty actress studying her business; and Cibber saw a dramatic school-girl learning what he presumed to be a very silly set of words.

Sir C.Pomander's eye had been on her the moment she entered, and he watched keenly the effect of Vane's eloquent eulogy; but apparently the actress was too deep in her epilogue for anything else.

She came in, saying, "Mum, mum, mum," over her task, and she went on doing so.

The experienced Mr.Cibber, who had divined Vane in an instant, drew him into a corner, and complimented him on his well-timed eulogy.
"You acted that mighty well, sir," said he.

"Stop my vitals! if I did not think you were in earnest, till I saw the jade had slipped in among us.