Vedder. Mrs. Vedder, what are you whispering about there?
Dame. Nothing!
Vedder. Well, don't whisper it any more.
Alice. [Aside, to Dame.] Come along with me.
Vedder. Mrs. Vedder, take yourself out of the room.
Alice. Mr. Knickerbocker, I shall expect you to follow me immediately.
[Exeunt Alice and Dame.
Knickerbocker. And this is the last day of the term fixed on by the agreement!
Vedder. Yes; and Herman is resolute, and so am I.
Knickerbocker. I am sorry for poor Lowena.