Now then, Uncle!

QUECKETT.

Excuse me—let somebody take my place at the piano. I—I'll be back in a moment! [Jane hurries out, he following her.]

PEGGY.

[Running to the piano and commencing a waltz.'] A waltz! Change partners! [Rankling dances with Ermyntrude, Saunders with Gwendoline. Reginald is left out, but is wildly following Dinah, who is dancing with Mallory.]

RANKLING.

[Puffing.] Not so fast, Miss Griffin—not so fast.

REGINALD.

[Dinah's ear.] I shall require some explanation, Madam.

DINAH.