Douglas. [Following her.] No, tell me you will forget it, and keep me the same old friend, and I'll promise not to speak against him to you again.

Marion. [Smiling.] Very well— [They shake hands.] Why, I want you two to be the best of friends—you must be—

Douglas. [Also smiling.] Oh, I don't promise that—I haven't given you up yet, and I sha'n't until—

Marion. [Smiling.] When—?

Douglas. [Smiling.] Until I see you going into the church to be married.

Marion. You'll say nothing more against Ned?

Douglas. Not to you. [Moving down, right centre.

Marion. Oh, but you will to others? [Follows.

Douglas. I will say what I have to say to—him.

Marion. To him?