The Dean.

The Dean.

Georgiana! I’m surprised at you.

[Sheba sits at the piano and plays a bright air softly—Darbey standing behind her—Salome and Tarver stand in the archway.

Georgiana.

[Slapping The Dean on the back.] Look here, Augustin, George Tidd will lend you that thousand for the poor, innocent old Spire.

The Dean.

[Taking her hand.] Oh, Georgiana!

Georgiana.

On one condition—that you’ll admit there’s no harm in our laughing at a Sporting Dean.