As he went, he just leaned over La Cordifiamma.
"Shall I come in to-morrow morning? We ought to read over that scene together before the rehearsal."
"Early then, or Sabina will be gone out; and she must play soubrette to our hero and heroine."
"You will rest? Mrs. Mellot, you will see that she does not sit up."
"It is not very polite to rob us of her, as soon as you cannot enjoy her yourself."
"I must take care of people who do not take care of themselves;" and
Stangrave departed.
Great was Scoutbush's wrath when he saw Marie rise and obey orders.
"Who was this man? what right had he to command her?"
He asked as much of Sabina the moment La Cordifiamma had retired.
"Are you not going to Lady M—— 's, too?"
"No; that is, I won't go yet; not till you have explained all this to me."