[Rising, assisted by Tom.] I don't wish to be steered at by any of your—what d'ye call 'em?—your gypsy crew——

Tom.

Ladies and Gentlemen of the Company, we call 'em.

Sir William.

[Tartly.] I don't care what ye call 'em. [Tom restores the throne-chair to its former position.] Put me into a curtained box, where I can hear, and see, and not be seen; and when I have heard and seen enough, I'll return home—and—and—obtain a little sleep; and to-morrow I shall be well enough to sit in Court again.

Tom.

[Calling.] Mr. O'Dwyer——

[O'Dwyer appears; Tom speaks a word or two to him, and hands him the manuscript of the play.]

Imogen.

[To Sir William, falteringly.] And if you are pleased with what you see this morning, perhaps you will attend another——?