Lady Twombley.

Julian, look at your wife! Brooke, Imogen, come to your mother! No more worries by day and bad dreams at night! No poverty—no cottage—no—no vegetables! I—I am a rich woman!

[She falls back fainting into Sir Julian’s arms as they all surround her. At the same moment Lebanon rushes in with Mrs. Gaylustre. He has a telegram in his hand; his aspect is wild, his face white.]

Mr. Joseph Lebanon.

Lady Twombley! Where is she? Lady Twombley!

[As Lady Twombley is assisted to a chair Lebanon falls into another.]

Imogen.

Mamma!

Mrs. Gaylustre.

Joseph!