beg-ladies

Updated: May 15, 2025

This motion was followed by the rest; and in a moment, every body stood up. Still Sir Clement was not abashed; affecting to make a bow of acknowledgment to the company in general, he said, "Pray-I beg-Ladies,-Gentlemen,-pray don't let me disturb you, pray keep your seats." "Pray, Sir," said Miss Branghton, moving a chair towards him, "won't you sit down yourself?"

Fanny Burney - Evelina, Or, the History of a Young Lady's Entrance into the World