mr. smallpeice. Mr. John Abud . .

mr. crowe. [To dr. remnant as he nods towards carnaby.] Don't tell me he's got over that fever yet.

mr. smallpeice. . . The ladies say . . are you ready or are you not?

mr. prestige. I'll get thy cloak, John.

mr. prestige goes for the cloak. carnaby has taken a pistol from the mantel-piece and now points it at abud.

carnaby. He's fit for heaven!

george leete comes from the dining-room and noticing his father's action says sharply . .

george. I suppose you know that pistol's loaded.

Which calls everyone's attention. dolly shrieks.