(Exit Nelson and Townly, then enter Mrs. Townly)
Mrs. Townly: You were there quite a while with my husband. Apparently, he knows the one he wants for a son-in-law. Is it Mr. Richly or Mr. Nelson, as I advised him?
Lucas: (turning his hat)
HMMM!
Mrs. Townly:
You turn your hat. That means my husband didn't take my advice.
Lucas: (shaking his head)
PRRR!
Mrs. Townly:
Mr. Nelson, you say is not to my husband's taste—and he prefers
Richly?
Lucas:
Heh, heh, heh.
Mrs. Townly: Because he is younger? Or because Richly is more pleasing to my daughter?
Lucas:
Oh, well—
Mrs. Townly: What! You think that the solid wealth of Mr. Nelson is not preferable—