sarah. To depart before the bride's departure.
lord arthur. Does the bride go with the bridegroom?
sarah. She goes away.
lord arthur. I shall never see such a thing again.
sarah. I think this entertainment is unique.
lord arthur. Any commissions in town?
sarah. Why can't you stay to travel with us tomorrow and talk business to Papa by the way?
dimmuck carrying the pumps and after putting on his cloak goes out through the front door. When it is closed, her voice changes.
sarah. Why . . Arthur?
He does not answer. Then mrs. opie comes out of the dining-room to fetch the cloak. The two, with an effort, reconstruct their casual disjointed conversation.