The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from The Contrast by Royall Tyler: that this boor, under your auspices, will soon become
un amiable petit Jonathan.
JENNY
I must say, Mr. Jessamy, if he copies after me, he
will be vastly, monstrously polite.
JESSAMY
Stay here one moment, and I will call him.--Jona-
than!--Mr. Jonathan!--[Calls.]
JONATHAN [within]
Holla! there.--[Enters.] You promise to stand
by me--six bows you say. [Bows.]
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