Four of 'em. I've seen one, and I fancy by the look of her mischievous little face, that they're too much for him.

PEGGY.

[To Queckett.] Leave everything to me. Don't spoil the party, Uncle.

QUECKETT.

Dash the party! [Peggy retiring hastily, the door bangs, at which Rankling and Mallory look round.]

RANKLING.

Oh, Queckett, where are your nieces?

QUECKETT.

Nieces—nieces? Oh, they retire at eight o'clock. Early to bed, early to rise—[Gwendoline and Ermyntrude enter, visibly pushed on by Peggy.]

RANKLING.