The Gay Lord Quex: A Comedy in Four Acts

by Arthur Wing Pinero

My dear boy! Heaven prosper your union! Muriel—

Mrs. Eden.

[To Lady Owbridge.] Isn't this glorious news, Lady Owbridge? But I always thought it unwise to protract the engagement. You never know what may happen, do you? I must tell the dear Duchess—

[She joins the Duchess and Frayne, and chatters to them.

Lady Owbridge.

[To Muriel, in a low voice.] Muriel, you are right. In this life, if you have anything to pardon, pardon quickly. Slow forgiveness is little better than no forgiveness.

Mrs. Eden.

[Coming to Quex.] Congratulate you.

Quex.

Thanks.