Fletcher. [Hesitates a moment.] I swear it.

Marion. [To Clergyman.] Go on with the ceremony. [Dawson steps back to his place. The Clergyman takes up his prayer-book. Jeannette comes up one of the chancel steps.

Jeannette. Stop!

Fletcher. Is there no one here to put this woman out? [He speaks to the groomsman. Dawson speaks to Fanshaw, who exits, and immediately after the music ceases. Meanwhile the following dialogue.

Kitty. Isn't this perfectly awful! I'm going! [Going.

Ethel. I'm not. I'm going to stay.

Mrs. Lorrimer. There may be something we can do. [Kitty and Gertrude exeunt with several of the other guests.

Clergyman. [To Jeannette.] Can you show any reason why this marriage should not ... [Interrupted.

Jeannette. [Interrupting.] I can.

Clergyman. Then do so.