(Exit Mrs. Townly to the house, and after a moment enter Lucas)
Townly:
Well—did I play my part well?
Lucas: Like an expert this time. She is going to do what we want willingly and for the first time in her life.
Townly:
There—is the lawyer here?
Lucas: I'll go see. And when I see her, I am going to tell her I like Richly better. To add a little fuel to the fire.
(Exit Lucas)
(Enter Angelica)
Townly:
We've done wonderfully, daughter.
Angelica:
I've heard. I was under the swing with the lawyer—he's just come.
It's time and he's on schedule.
Townly:
I am going to speak to him. Go quickly and rejoin your mother.