Then when my solicitor comes, he and your man can have an evening over a lot of musty papers and the thing will be done. Again, my boy,

[taking HORACE'S hand]

I welcome you to our family. God bless you!

HORACE

I'm overpowered, you know—really overpowered.

[Fans himself again and wipes his forehead.]

HAWCASTLE

Come, Almeric.

[Aside to MADAME DE CHAMPIGNY, whom he joins for a moment.][pg 035]

Let him know it's a hundred and fifty thousand pounds.