The Gay Lord Quex: A Comedy in Four Acts

by Arthur Wing Pinero

[Turning to Sophy with dignity.] Miss Fullgarney, one thing I desire to say. It is that your behaviour this morning completely obliterates—the—

[He is cut short by another hiccup and, with a bow, withdraws. Pollitt appears at the window. Sophy goes to the entrance, and watches the departure of Quex and Frayne. Pollitt enters the room. The door-gong sounds.

Pollitt.

Sophy.

Sophy.

[Turning.] Oh! Valma, dear?

Pollitt.

[With a heavy brow.] Captain Bastling is waiting at my place, for Miss Eden.

Sophy.

[Subdued.] Is he?