We’re locking up now. The poor children, exhausted with the alarm, beg me to say good-night for them. The fire is quite extinguished.

Blore.

Yes, sir; but I hear they’ve just sent into Durnstone hasking for the Military to watch the ruins in case of another houtbreak. It’ll stop the wicked Ball at the Hathanæum, it will!

[Drawing the window curtains.

Sir Tristram.

[Having re-entered.] I suppose you want to see the last of me, Jedd.

The Dean.

Mardon!

Georgiana.

Don’t be unkind, Tris. Where shall we stow the dear old chap, Gus, my boy?