[Gloomily.] Then we will all rejoice!

Sheba and Salome.

Rejoice!

The Dean.

And retrench. Two R’s, little ones. Retrench and Rejoice.

[The two girls cling to each other as Blore comes from the Library with two letters on a salver.

Blore.

The second post, sir—just hin.

The Dean.

[Blandly.] Thank you.