PIKE
I'm her guardian; she's here by my authority, she'll stay by my authority.
[LORD HAWCASTLE appears in the open doors and bows sardonically to PIKE.]
HAWCASTLE
[suavely]
Ah, good-evening, Mr. Pike!
HORACE
Lord Hawcastle, will you insist upon Ethel's leaving? It's quite on the cards we shall have a disagreeable scene here.
HAWCASTLE
[smiling]