(Enter Eugene and Lizzie, C. Eugene goes and kneels before Mr.Grovenor. Lizzie stops up stage.)
Eug. Father, can you overlook what has passed and let me try once more?
Mr. G. My boy, I have erred too much myself to condemn you. We will both redeem the past. (Lays hand on his head.)
Eug. Father, your confidence will not, shall not be misplaced.
Kate (bringing down Lizzie, R.). And now, father, give your blessing, will you not, on his union with one who has long loved him, and who will help him to keep his word?
Mr. G. What! He wishes to marry Lizzie!
Kate. Yes, father, and she will make him a good wife.
Mr. G. (taking Lizzie's hand). Let me look at you. You have a good, sweet face, child. Away with all false ideas of caste. Help my son to overcome his past errors and I will love you always. (Lizzie kneels at Eugene's side and he joins their hands.)
Eug. (rising and taking Lizzie L. to Mrs. Grovenor). And you, mother, do you consent?
Mrs. G. I will confess that once I might have said no, but now—now—now that I realize how false have been so many of my ideas, I dare trust myself only to say, may you be happy. (Goes back of Mr. Grovenor's chair, leaning over it.)