[Nervously.] Ha, ha, ha!

Tom.

Come! you enter! [pointing to the right] there! [returning to the prompt-table with Imogen] you stroll on, looking about you! Now, Mr. Gordon!

Arthur.

[Advancing to the center of the stage, occasionally glancing at his part.] "A pretty place. I am glad I left the carriage at the lodge and walked through the grounds."

[There is an exclamation, proceeding from the auditorium, and the sound of the overturning of a chair.]

Imogen.

Oh!

O'Dwyer.

[Appearing, looking into the auditorium.] What's that? This is the noisiest theatre I've ever set foot in——!