(He breaks away from Mrs. Briggs and Jessie, who both clutch at him.)
JESSIE (crying out)
Don’t! Please don’t!
MRS. BRIGGS (simultaneously)
Henry! Don’t!
(But Ingoldsby has already reached the Philippine chair that has its back turned toward the front of the stage; he seizes Rupert by the collar and drags him forth. Rupert is horrified.)
INGOLDSBY
Come out of there, you scoundrel. Come out to the light of day.
RUPERT (hastily)