Tom.

[Brusquely.] Are you? I'm glad.

Rose.

Glad! that is hateful of you, Tom Wrench!

Arthur.

[Looking at his watch.] The carriage is certainly two or three minutes before its time, Mr. Telfer.

Telfer.

Two or three——-! The speeches, my dear sir, the speeches! [Mrs. Mossop returns, panting.]

Mrs. Mossop.

The footman, a nice-looking young man with hazel eyes, says the carriage and pair can wait for a little bit. They must be back by three, to take their lady into the Park——