Why, he's my godfather!

Mrs. Futvoye.

An old friend of ours. Eliza Wackerbath and I were at school together.

Horace.

[To Professor.] So you see, sir, I—I'm not so badly off as you thought. I can afford to—to launch out a bit.

Professor Futvoye.

[Somewhat mollified.] Hardly, I should have thought, to this extent. However, in the circumstances, I consent to remain.

Sylvia.

[In an undertone to Horace.] I thought it was all over with us!

Horace.