[Rather puzzled.] I merely told them, in the best Arabic I could command, to go back to Harrod's at once.

Mrs. Futvoye.

I am quite sure they cannot have come from Harrod's!

Horace.

You're perfectly right, Mrs. Futvoye. They didn't.

Professor Futvoye.

[Advancing to him.] After that admission, you will hardly be surprised if I tell you—as I do—that you may consider your engagement to my daughter at an end.

Horace.

At an end! Why, what have I done?

Professor Futvoye.