Mr. Joseph Lebanon.

Let it blow over!

Earl of Drumdurris.

My dear sir!

Mr. Joseph Lebanon.

Oh, very well, you’re losing the best of the ball.

[The Munkittrick and Miss Munkittrick go out, followed by Egidia and Drumdurris. Imogen, Lady Euphemia, and Brooke enter hastily, each carrying a fragment of Miss Munkittrick’s dress.]

Mr. Joseph Lebanon.

[Taking the remnants.] Allow me—allow me—my affair.

[Imogen, Lady Euphemia, and Brooke go out. Lebanon crams the pieces of Miss Munkittrick’s dress under a chair cushion.]