Sir J. (wildly) Not free, not free! But when I am—as I shall be, I swear it! then—?
Lady C. Then—oh, then I shall say "yes" many times!
Sir J. (rise and raising her) Rosamund—dearest!
(He rushes towards her—she stays him, with a gesture.)
Lady C. Hush! He's coming back!
(Sir Joseph gets back R.)
(Mollentrave bustles in R. 3 E., holding the "Times" in his hand.)
Mollen. (C.) She was bringing you the "Times"—here it is—she assures me it has been warmed and all the microbes boiled out of it! You are so fussy, Balsted! Here! (He hands him the paper.)
(Sir Joseph takes paper, goes up R. C.)
Lady C. (L. C.) Papa! Does Margaret know?