Why, 'twould not surprise me to hear that he had been here to make love to the Lady Catharine Knollys, and to offer her the proceeds of his luck at faro.

And, strike me! if that same luck holds, he'll have all the money in London in another fortnight! I wish him joy of Wilson." "He may be hurt!" exclaimed the Lady Catharine, starting up.
"Who?
Beau Wilson ?" exclaimed Sir Arthur.

"Take no fear.

He carries a good blade." "Sir Arthur," said the girl, "is there no way to stop this foolish matter?
Is there not yet time ?" "Why, as to that," said Sir Arthur, "it all depends upon the speed of my own horse.

I should think myself e'en let off cheaply if he took the horse and rode on out of London, and never turned up again.