Blore.

The paper’s just arrived.

[The music stops abruptly—all the ladies glare at Blore and hush him down.

Georgiana, Salome, and Sheba.

Sssssh!

The Dean.

[Taking the paper from Blore.] This is my fault—there may be something in “The Times” of special interest to me. Thank you, Blore.

[Blore goes out.

Tarver.

Ha, ha, ha! spoilt his pianissimo!