Just await his arrival quietly, and do not let the girl notice anything. I myself will not detain you any longer. Go to her again; she might grow suspicious. But I trust that I shall see you again to-day.
MELLEFONT.
Oh, Marwood! With what feelings did I come to you, and with what must I leave you! A kiss, my dear Bella.
ARABELLA.
That was for you, now one for me! But come back again soon, do!
(Exit Mellefont).
Scene V.
Marwood, Arabella, Hannah.
MARWOOD (drawing a deep breath).
Victory, Hannah! but a hard victory! Give me a chair, I feel quite exhausted (sitting down). He surrendered only just in time, if he had hesitated another moment, I should have shown him quite a different Marwood.