Cover his eyes, some of you.
Mrs. Egerton.
Let's not be seen.
(She starts back for the door, centre right)
Mrs. Orr.
But we can't talk in there.
Mrs. Egerton.
I'll slip away.
(They go out centre right. Amid laughter and a confusion of voices Ralph Ardsley and a fellow-townsman enter forward right leading Governor Braddock, whose eyes are blindfolded. Following these come Donald Egerton, General Chadbourne, Bishop Hardbrooke, members of the Governor's staff in uniform, and other guests)
Governor Braddock.